Deadline Day: U.S. Strikes Kharg Island as Iran Rejects All Terms

Today's lead: Trump's Tuesday 8PM deadline to Iran expires tonight as U.S. strikes Kharg Island and Tehran rejects all ceasefire proposals — the most significant escalation yet in the Iran war. Also tracking: NYC under Mamdani hits a grim milestone as Jews account for 55% of all hate crimes, and the Texas Democratic Party moves to formally condemn AIPAC and consider an Israel arms embargo. Plus the Georgia-14 special election today — the first electoral test of where MAGA voters stand on the Iran war. 8 wire items and today's political calendar.