Today’s Briefing.

Ukrainian drones struck the Moscow Oil Refinery and surrounding areas in one of the largest attacks on the Russian capital, injuring at least 16 people and prompting Zelenskyy to warn that if Ukraine burns, Moscow will burn too, while Lavrov pledged ongoing large-scale Russian strikes on Ukrainian targets.

A Journal of Geophysical Research study indicates seismic stress on the San Andreas and San Jacinto faults has reached or exceeded levels seen in the past 1,000 years at Cajon Pass near Los Angeles, while USGS continues real-time monitoring of U.S. earthquake activity.

The US and Iran have signed an MoU ending active fighting, reopening the Strait of Hormuz, and starting 60 days of nuclear talks, though critics in Washington and Israel warn it provides Tehran with financial relief without curbing its missile capabilities.

Situation report on the Israel conflict covering Gaza casualties since the 2025 truce, a deadly strike on a toddler, Hezbollah clashes in Lebanon, and West Bank violence and displacement condemned by multiple countries.

Ukrainian drones hit a Moscow oil refinery sparking a major fire and widespread disruption across the Russian capital for the second time in three days on June 18 2026 with at least 17 wounded and Russia vowing retaliation.

US and Iran have signed an MoU ending their war, reopening the Strait of Hormuz for oil shipments and starting a 60-day ceasefire period before nuclear talks in Switzerland. Israel calls the pact a disaster while Pakistan hails it as landmark.