Iranian Foreign Minister Araghchi stated:
“A nuclear-armed nation and a nuclear-armed regime, supported by two other nuclear powers and the entirety of Europe, joined together in an attempt to break Iran and end five decades of resistance to U.S. hegemony. They did not succeed.
Our experience with the Americans has been a harsh lesson. They turned their backs on diplomacy even as negotiations were underway. That betrayal will undoubtedly influence how we engage going forward.”
Zohran Mamdani has announced a proposal to allocate \$65 million in public funds toward gender-affirming care in New York City. The plan would cover services such as puberty blockers, hormone therapy, and gender-transition surgeries, with funding sourced from taxpayers.
South Korean lawmakers reported on Thursday, June 26, that North Korea may send additional troops to support Russia in the war against Ukraine as early as July or August. The announcement comes following a briefing from South Korea’s intelligence agency, which also confirmed that Pyongyang continues to supply weapons to Moscow.
Zohran Mamdani, winner of the Democratic primary in NYC, has unveiled plans to raise corporate taxes across the board. He aims to require all companies operating in New York—regardless of where they’re headquartered—to pay a corporate tax rate equivalent to New Jersey’s 11.5%, arguing that businesses shouldn’t be able to avoid taxes by relocating elsewhere.
Mamdani also proposes a 2% income tax increase on New Yorkers earning over \$1 million, estimating it would generate \$10 billion to fund his policy agenda.
Take a look at these two infrared images. On one side, the F-117, with its engine exhausts glowing intensely, and on the other, the B-2, showing no heat signature at all! The B-2’s stealth extends even into the infrared spectrum.
Speaking earlier at the NATO Summit in The Hague, U.S. President Trump disclosed that the seven B-2A Spirit stealth bombers involved in Operation “MIDNIGHT HAMMER” over the weekend were accompanied by F-22 Raptors and F-35A Lightning II fighters. The mission also received extensive support from 52 aerial refueling tankers, both en route to and returning from the bombing of Iranian nuclear facilities.
Brig. Gen. Esmail Qaani, Commander of the IRGC’s Quds Force—previously rumored to have been killed during Israel’s June 13 strikes on Iran—has reportedly survived. He was seen today participating in “victory” celebrations in Tehran, confirming his presence and dispelling earlier speculation.
Vice Admiral Brad Cooper, a senior U.S. military leader, told lawmakers that Iran continues to maintain “substantial tactical capabilities,” according to the Associated Press.
