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Iran Breaks the Ceasefire — Missiles, Counterstrikes, and Trump’s Pressure to Stand Down

Today's lead: Iran fired ballistic missiles at Israel for the first time since the April ceasefire — over 20 launched at northern Israel overnight, triggering IDF counterstrikes on Iranian air defenses and fuel targets. Iran has since announced an end to operations; Israel halted further strikes at Trump's request. The exchange marks the most serious ceasefire violation in two months and exposes the fragility of the U.S.-brokered truce.

Also tracking: Democratic leadership is being grilled over Graham Platner — Khanna, Jeffries, and Warner all forced to answer for the anti-Israel Maine Senate candidate with a Nazi-resembling tattoo. And NY-12's June 23 primary is coming to a head, with Jewish concerns and the word "genocide" now openly on the debate stage.

In the wire: Pro-Israel voices are reassuring the community on Vance's new NSC advisor Cliff Sims, Houthis have renewed their Red Sea blockade on Israel, and Colombia's president just tweeted "Heil Hitler" over a domestic political spat.

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