The US military says it has ended its naval blockade of Iranian ports under a ceasefire agreement with Tehran. Iran’s supreme leader criticized Trump’s role in the deal while allowing negotiations to continue.
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The national average price for regular gasoline fell below $4 a gallon for the first time since March after a preliminary U.S.-Iran agreement to end the war and reopen the Strait of Hormuz. Prices remain well above prewar levels, and experts warn broader cost pressures may persist.
Janeese Lewis George is poised to become Washington, D.C.’s next mayor after Kenyan McDuffie conceded the Democratic primary. Her campaign centered on childcare, education, housing and a more confrontational stance toward President Donald Trump.
The York Revolution forfeited its 11th annual Pride Night game after several players refused to wear jerseys with rainbow sleeves. The team said Pride Night events continued and criticized the players’ refusal as inconsistent with its values.
California’s proposed billionaire wealth tax has qualified for the November ballot after supporters submitted enough signatures. Backers still have until June 25 to decide whether to proceed as opponents, including Gov. Gavin Newsom and major tech figures, mobilize against it.
Trump’s 14-point memorandum with Iran extends a ceasefire and promises sanctions relief, but leaves nuclear limits, uranium stockpiles and enforcement details for 60 days of talks. The framework also includes immediate oil waivers, a proposed $300 billion reconstruction plan and provisions on the Strait of Hormuz.
Commercial ships began moving through the Strait of Hormuz after the U.S. and Iran signed a memorandum to extend a ceasefire and begin new talks. The agreement faces early tests over Iran’s nuclear program and Israel’s continued military presence in southern Lebanon.
The Obama Presidential Center was dedicated Thursday in Chicago’s Jackson Park with performances, dignitaries and a public watch party. The campus opens its museum to the public Friday and includes exhibits on American history, the Obamas’ lives and the 2008 campaign.