The U.S. struck about 90 targets in Iran as Tehran retaliated against Gulf states, further straining efforts to end the war. In Maine, Democrat Graham Platner ended his Senate campaign after a sexual assault allegation he denies.
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The United States struck about 90 targets in Iran after President Donald Trump said the ceasefire was “over,” and Tehran retaliated against sites in Bahrain, Kuwait and Qatar. The renewed fighting threatens a mid-June memorandum meant to open talks toward ending the war.
Trump flew from Turkey to England on an older Air Force One before boarding the newly retrofitted Qatari-gifted jet at RAF Mildenhall. The unexpected swap drew questions about security as U.S.-Iran tensions escalated.
President Donald Trump says he will ask the U.S. Supreme Court to rehear its ruling upholding birthright citizenship. The court rejected his executive order limiting citizenship for children born in the U.S. to undocumented immigrants or temporary legal residents.
The U.S. military launched a second night of strikes on Iran after attacks on oil tankers in the Strait of Hormuz and Iranian strikes on U.S.-allied Kuwait and Bahrain. President Trump said the ceasefire is “over,” though negotiations could still continue.
Oil prices rose and stocks fell after President Trump said the ceasefire with Iran was over, reviving concerns about inflation and global growth. The renewed conflict also increased pressure on the Federal Reserve as investors priced in a higher chance of a rate increase.
Rahm Emanuel told an audience in Tel Aviv that Israel should no longer expect unconditional U.S. support and sharply criticized Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. His remarks reflect growing Democratic unease over Israel’s war in Gaza and the future of the U.S.-Israeli alliance.