Bernie Moreno-Mejía is in the news as Ohio’s new GOP senator since 2025, after a career in business and a Colombian-American background.
On February 28, 2026, the US and Israel initiated major combat operations against Iran, targeting its missile industry, navy, and proxy groups. President Trump justified the strikes as necessary to eliminate imminent threats to American security and prevent Iran from acquiring nuclear weapons. The attacks have killed over 200 people and triggered Iranian missile retaliation, escalating regional tensions.