President Donald Trump said the U.S.-Israeli campaign against Iran “could take four weeks or less,” calling it “always been a four‑week process” during remarks from Mar‑a‑Lago. (apnews.com) The comments came after U.S.-Israeli airstrikes that reportedly killed Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei and other senior figures, plunging the region into intense exchanges. (apnews.com) U.S. Central Command confirmed three American service members were killed and five wounded in the operation, while Iran launched missile and drone attacks across the Middle East, striking bases and airports. (news.usni.org) Trump said he was open to negotiations but warned military action would continue, and world leaders urged restraint. (apnews.com)
On June 18, 2025, Iran’s state television was briefly hacked: satellite links were disrupted and multiple channels were hijacked to air footage of past anti‑regime protests and messages urging Iranians to take to the streets. (timesofisrael.com) Iranian broadcasters later warned viewers the interruption resulted from a cyberattack by the “Zionist enemy.” (jewishnews.com) The clip also included an English‑language appeal from Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. (timesofisrael.com) Separately, U.S. President Donald Trump had publicly urged Iranians to keep protesting, saying “help is on its way.” (pbs.org) The incident occurred amid intensified Israel‑Iran hostilities and a wider communications blackout inside Iran, and raised international alarm worldwide. (timesofisrael.com)
EU Lawmakers Freeze U.S. Trade Deal After Washington’s Greenland Tariff Threats Sources: (forbes.com)
President Donald Trump said the U.S.-Israeli campaign against Iran “could take four weeks or less,” calling it “always been a four‑week process” during remarks from Mar‑a‑Lago. (apnews.com) The comments came after U.S.-Israeli airstrikes that reportedly killed Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei and other senior figures, plunging the region into intense exchanges. (apnews.com) U.S. Central Command confirmed three American service members were killed and five wounded in the operation, while Iran launched missile and drone attacks across the Middle East, striking bases and airports. (news.usni.org) Trump said he was open to negotiations but warned military action would continue, and world leaders urged restraint. (apnews.com)
On June 18, 2025, Iran’s state television was briefly hacked: satellite links were disrupted and multiple channels were hijacked to air footage of past anti‑regime protests and messages urging Iranians to take to the streets. (timesofisrael.com) Iranian broadcasters later warned viewers the interruption resulted from a cyberattack by the “Zionist enemy.” (jewishnews.com) The clip also included an English‑language appeal from Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. (timesofisrael.com) Separately, U.S. President Donald Trump had publicly urged Iranians to keep protesting, saying “help is on its way.” (pbs.org) The incident occurred amid intensified Israel‑Iran hostilities and a wider communications blackout inside Iran, and raised international alarm worldwide. (timesofisrael.com)
Early Sunday just before 2 a.m., a gunman opened fire outside Buford’s Backyard Beer Garden on Sixth Street in Austin, Texas, circling in an SUV and shooting from the vehicle before parking, exiting with a rifle and firing at pedestrians. (apnews.com) Two people were killed and 14 others were wounded; officers who arrived within about a minute returned fire and killed the suspect. (fox9.com) The FBI said there were “indicators on the subject and in his vehicle that indicate potential nexus to terrorism,” and its Joint Terrorism Task Force is assisting, though officials say motive remains undetermined. (apnews.com) Investigations continue; victims are aided. (theguardian.com)
Claiming to “counter a Hormuz blockade”, a circulated headline that President Trump has imposed 25% tariffs on countries that refuse to buy Russian oil is unsupported by reporting. In reality, the Trump administration has used tariffs to punish countries buying Russian or Venezuelan oil: an executive order on March 24, 2025 levied a 25% tariff on countries importing Venezuelan crude, and in 2025–2026 Mr. Trump threatened and imposed additional tariffs targeting countries (notably India) over Russian oil purchases. On February 2, 2026 the White House announced a trade understanding with India tied to reducing Russian oil imports and tariff changes. Sources: (whitehouse.gov)
