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President Trump will host his entire Cabinet at Camp David to discuss foreign and domestic policy, including ongoing U.S.-Iran negotiations and recent strikes, with Tulsi Gabbard attending as DNI—the meeting marking a rare Camp David gathering as diplomacy and domestic priorities are debated.
Internet access in Iran is returning in a phased manner after nearly three months of blackout following regional strikes; officials call it a step toward free and regulated cyberspace, with NetBlocks and Kentik reporting partial restoration around 13:00 GMT but many networks remain down, and observers warn the rebound may be uneven and temporary, even as a Tehran content creator notes potential income recovery.
Trump demanded action on Iran’s so‑called “nuclear dust” from the Atomic Energy Commission, a body that ceased to exist in 1975, revealing a stark gap in his understanding of who handles U.S. atomic policy as U.S. strikes press on and Iran’s responses test fragile peace talks under international safeguards led by the IAEA.
The Bulwark’s authors argue that Trump’s Iran intervention failed to achieve its goals: even several Republican senators warned against a potential deal that would empower Iran, with Cruz and Graham voicing alarm before their positions shifted. The piece contends the effort weakened the U.S., granted Iran sanctions relief and leverage over Hormuz, eroded alliances and credibility, and symbolized a painful moment of American decline—though a brief wave of candor from some opponents is framed as a step toward accountability and recovery.
U.S. forces carry out self-defense strikes in southern Iran as negotiations for a ceasefire mediated by Qatar continue, with Iran calling the attacks a grave violation and warning of retaliation; Qatar denies reports it offered Iran billions to seal a peace deal. Iran’s internet access is gradually returning after a long blackout, while regional tensions and anti-U.S./anti-Israel rhetoric persist and oil-market implications around the Strait of Hormuz loom.
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said negotiations with Iran to end the war may take a few more days, even as Washington carried out new strikes on Iranian missile sites and mine-laying ships near the Strait of Hormuz to safeguard maritime transit and global energy flows.
Israeli opposition leader Yair Lapid said the emerging U.S.-Iran agreement would be bad for the region, a stance he voiced while announcing a joint election slate with former prime minister Naftali Bennett.
Iran will base its World Cup camp in Mexico and travel to the United States for its three Group G matches after Washington declined to host; FIFA confirmed the move, Mexico’s president said hosting there could avoid visa issues, and the games are scheduled in Los Angeles (June 15, 21) and Seattle (June 26).
An anticipated U.S.–Iran deal could reopen the Strait of Hormuz, returning barrels to a tightened oil market and potentially spawning new tanker tolls or fees that raise shipping costs and impose a lasting risk premium; a 2–3 month ramp-up is expected after mines are cleared as Gulf production resumes, while pipeline projects aim to bypass Hormuz and U.S. shale output may rise as prices strengthen, reshaping the global oil balance.
Oil prices fell about 7% on Monday as optimism grew that the United States and Iran were moving toward a peace deal that could reopen the Strait of Hormuz, easing supply risks, with Brent dipping to around $96.30 a barrel and WTI near $90.88. Analysts warned the deal isn’t guaranteed and even if reached, full normal flows would take months; volume was light due to Memorial Day. Trump touted talks on Truth Social while Iran said it’s negotiating an end to the war, not nuclear issues.
President Trump said any agreement to end the Iran conflict should require several more countries—including Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Pakistan, Turkey, Egypt and Jordan—to join the Abraham Accords, making participation mandatory and potentially complicating Tehran negotiations; Pakistan’s stance remains unchanged, and Palestinian statehood remains a key hurdle for normalization with some Arab partners.
Trump linked a potential Iran peace deal to widespread sign-ups to the Abraham Accords, urging Saudi Arabia, the UAE, Qatar, Pakistan, Türkiye, Egypt, Jordan and Bahrain to join Israel's normalization, and even floated Iran’s participation; analysts doubt broad adoption will materialize amid Gulf rivalries and ongoing Qatar-brokered talks.
Oil slipped below $100 a barrel as markets priced in a potential US-Iran peace deal, with Brent around $97.43—the lowest in two weeks—though unresolved Hormuz tensions and damaged energy infrastructure keep flows uncertain. Equities rose and gold gained as traders weigh inflation and central‑bank rate expectations, while analysts urge caution about overreacting until a formal agreement and normal flow can be seen.
Iran's supreme leader says regional powers will no longer shield US bases and the US will have no safe haven in the region, as US strikes on Iran continue, Hezbollah attacks unfold in Israel, and diplomacy to end the war advances amid market volatility.
Heather Cox Richardson reports that Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard resigned effective June 30, reportedly after pressure from President Trump, and she situates the move in the ODNI’s oversight role and Gabbard’s controversial actions. The piece then surveys the broader context: U.S. pressure over Iran, questions about war powers and congressional authorization, and rumors of a new deal affecting the Strait of Hormuz and Iran’s nuclear program, all set against Trump’s public posts and domestic political dynamics.