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The U.S. and Iran seem to have vastly different interpretations of the current deal framework

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Iranian foreign minister:

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Clown show

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Trump threatened to bomb Iran, then claimed a deal. Iran said no deal. Plus, the U.S. got a brutal inflation report. And markets didn't care. All this and more on tonight's MeidasTouch Podcast live at 8p ET/5p PT!

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Donald Trump rests his eyes as Interior Doug Burgum speaks next to him in the Oval Office at the White House in Washington, D.C., U.S., June 11, 2026. REUTERS/Daniel Heuer

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To recap: Iran: There is no deal Israel: There is no deal Trump: Deal approved!

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Somali referee Omar Artan — banned from the U.S. by Trump's Border Patrol and stripped of his historic chance to officiate at the World Cup — has just been named the match official for the UEFA Super Cup on August 12th in Salzburg

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Donald Trump has nominated U.S. Attorney and former SEC Chair Jay Clayton to serve as Director of National Intelligence. Clayton would replace Tulsi Gabbard. The announcement comes amid the ongoing FISA battle, though it's notable that the House is already out of session.

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Iranian regime-linked Fars News: "Trump Backs Down Once Again"

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Timeline of Trump's morning: – Threatens Iran with massive strikes "TONIGHT" – Floats ground invasion of Kharg Island – Cancels all strikes by 1:28 PM with new deal claims – Israel says they don't know about any deal Your midday update is here.

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NEWS: A senior Israeli official tells Channel 12 they are not aware of any agreement. They don't seem to know what Trump is talking about in his latest post claiming a deal has been "approval" by the "highest level of Iranian leadership."

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Trump backs down and says he is cancelling his planned strikes on Iran tonight

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Iranian state-affiliated media is reporting that Iran has expanded its list of potential military targets to include economic interests associated with Elon Musk in West Asia, including assets located in Arab countries and Israel.

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Trump again announces plans to hit Iran “VERY HARD TONIGHT” and suggests he is preparing a major ground invasion of the country to try to take over its oil and gas markets.

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Dr. Haydée Brown warns that the U.S. dismantled critical public health infrastructure as a deadly Ebola outbreak accelerated. 135 CDC disease detectives were fired. Massive CDC cuts were proposed. Only 7% of known contacts in the outbreak have been traced.

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The U.S. has launched new strikes throughout Iran per Trump’s direction, CENTCOM confirms. They are once again referring to them as “self-defense strikes.”

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A federal judge put Trump's $1.7 billion slush fund on notice. Judge Richard Leon pressed DOJ lawyers to put in writing that the fund isn't moving forward. When asked why they wouldn't, the DOJ's answer was: "I don't know." The fund survived today—but its leash just got shorter.

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BREAKING: Explosions have been reported in multiple areas across Iran, with Iranian air-defense systems reportedly activated in response. Early reports indicate activity in Tehran, Mohr, and Kish Island as a new wave of strikes may be underway.

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Trump loves inflation. The NYT just exposed the Epstein Situation Room freakout. We’re bombing water supplies in Iran. And the 2026 midterms are taking shape. It’s a lot. Read the full recap.

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ON THE GROUND: Meet MeidasTouch’s White House correspondent, @lukeradel.bsky.social, who is on the ground in D.C. and will be asking the questions you want answered in the briefing room.

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NEWS: U.S. inflation rose to 4.2% year-over-year in May, the highest level in three years and up sharply from 2.4% in February before the Iran war. Core inflation, which excludes food and energy, rose to 2.9%, its highest level since September.

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NEWS: Nevada Democratic Attorney General Aaron Ford has won the Democratic primary and will advance to face Republican Gov. Joe Lombardo in November

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Kuwait’s military says its air defense systems are intercepting hostile aerial targets as Iranian missiles and drones continue targeting Gulf states, prompting authorities to urge residents to follow safety guidance and rely on official information.

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