President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris convened a national security meeting amid fears of an Iranian retaliation against Israel following the assassination of Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh. Concurrently, several U.S. service members were injured in a rocket attack on Al-Asad Air Base, believed to be linked to an Iranian-backed group. In the political arena, recent polling shows Harris leading Trump by 50% to 49% nationally, with the race tied in battleground states. Lindsey Graham advised Trump to focus on Harris's political judgment rather than her identity, criticizing Trump's controversial comments regarding her race. The Harris campaign is gearing up for a multi-state tour, while Trump plans a limited schedule, raising questions about his campaign energy. Political experts anticipate heightened race- and gender-based attacks on Harris as the election approaches.