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Here’s the news of the day:
Israel vs. Iran
Iran has officially pulled out of upcoming nuclear talks with the United States, according to Reuters reporting.
Donald Trump has issued an ultimatum to Iran this morning stating that he gave Iran 60 days to make a deal with the United States in nuclear talks and today is day 61.
Trump praised Israel’s surprise strike on Iran as “excellent” and warned, “There is more to come. A lot more.”
The Wall Street Journal reports that Israel has planned a series of military strikes against Iran over the next two weeks.
Axios reports two Israeli officials saying Trump and his team only publicly opposed an Israeli attack, while privately signaling support. The goal was to mislead Iran and keep key targets in place.
Iran says Israel attack 'declaration of war.'
Israel says it successfully intercepted all drones launched by Iran.
Israeli officials say they’re hopeful the U.S. will join their mission against Iran, making it easier to hit deeply buried nuclear sites. Such a strike would likely need U.S. Air Force B-2 or B-52 bombers equipped with bunker-busting bombs.
Israel’s strike on an underground command center today killed IRGC Air Defense Commander Brig. Gen. Davood Sheikhian.
Israel believes it killed Gen. Amir Ali Hajizadeh, head of the IRGC’s aerospace unit, along with other officials in a targeted strike, according to three Israeli sources cited by the NYT.
The Syrian government has temporarily closed its airspace until 3:00 PM today.
United States News
A federal appeals court has temporarily upheld President Trump’s authority to deploy the National Guard to L.A., blocking a judge’s ruling that called it unconstitutional. The decision keeps the deployment in place at least until a hearing set for Tuesday.
ICE has ramped up workplace immigration raids to meet Trump’s deportation goals, sparking fear among immigrant workers and disruption for businesses. Trump acknowledged the strain on industries like farming and hospitality, promising changes while vowing to remove “criminals.”
As protests over immigration raids continue in L.A., businesses are struggling with empty streets, fearful workers, and vanishing customers. Storefronts are boarded up, curfews are in place, and business owners say fear has gripped the community.
Over 1,900 protests are planned nationwide Saturday to oppose what organizers call Trump’s authoritarian actions—the same day he’s set to hold a military parade in D.C.
In Newark, a fight over lack of food at the ICE-run Delaney Hall drew a heavy police response. Just last month, the city’s mayor was arrested during a confrontation with federal agents at the same facility.
Speaker Mike Johnson narrowly avoided a floor defeat after persuading Rep. Nick LaLota to flip his vote, saving a GOP plan to cut $9.4B in federal spending, including funds for PBS and global AIDS programs. The reversal highlights deep GOP divisions over Trump’s rescissions push and SALT tax relief.
The Trump administration will extend its 50% steel tariffs to appliances like fridges, ovens, and dishwashers starting June 23. The move aims to close loopholes and make U.S.-made products more competitive, but it could raise prices for consumers and manufacturers alike.
Kilmar Abrego Garcia will be arraigned today in Nashville on trafficking charges. Meanwhile, his civil lawyers are seeking sanctions against the Trump administration, claiming the DOJ defied a court order to return him months ago.
See you soon.
— Aaron
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