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President Trump says Iran missiles are not the problem and questions unequal treatment compared to Gulf states, as US-Iran technical talks are set for Switzerland, a diplomatic row with Italy escalates, and Tehran recloses the Strait of Hormuz over Lebanon strikes.
President Trump states there are no limits to his power after the Iran war while a new agreement aims to curb nuclear ambitions; Vance calls him Israel's only true ally; poll reveals divided US public opinion; trade official criticizes past policy failures; Democrats took millions from employees of newly listed Chinese military companies.
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.
President Trump signed a memorandum with Iran ending the Middle East conflict, reopening the Strait of Hormuz and suspending sanctions while nuclear talks continue; the deal faces Republican criticism as the Senate advances Mediterranean legislation and China seeks expanded US tariff-free trade.
The Pentagon is restoring the US Pacific Command name, reversing the 2018 Indo-Pacific designation that aimed to counter China's influence, while the command's mission and territory remain unchanged.
A reported US-Iran draft MOU includes US support for at least $300 billion in private financing for Iranian rehabilitation, an end to conflict, Strait of Hormuz reopening, and nuclear status quo, amid Israeli objections and Senate action.
The FBI foiled a planned attack using explosive drones on the UFC event at the White House, leading to multiple arrests including an Ohio man whose mother reported suspicious activity.
A US Air Force B-52 bomber crashed on takeoff at Edwards Air Force Base in California, killing all eight aboard in the first such incident since 2016. Cause unknown; base operations grounded.
Eight military, government and civilian personnel died when a B-52 Stratofortress crashed and caught fire immediately after takeoff on a test mission at Edwards Air Force Base in California on 16 June 2026.
The United States and Iran have agreed on a peace framework to end their war, with signing set for Friday in Switzerland, immediate reopening of the Strait of Hormuz, and a 60-day period for nuclear talks.
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