Pressure is mounting on Democrat National Committee (DNC) Chair Ken Martin to resign following a profane and politically damaging post targeting President Donald Trump. The backlash stems from a DNC response to Trump’s remarks about the fragile Iran-Israel ceasefire, during which he criticized both sides for renewed attacks.
Shipping costs surged across the Middle East in June, with rates from Shanghai to the UAE’s Port of Khor Fakkan jumping 76% due to fears over Iran-Israel tensions. Despite President Donald Trump's announcement of a ceasefire on Monday, risks remain high for global shipping lanes, particularly through the Strait of Hormuz.
U.S. intelligence assessments indicate that Iran did not move its nuclear materials prior to the recent airstrikes ordered by President Trump, contradicting earlier reports suggesting otherwise.
President Donald Trump announced via Truth Social that Israel and Iran have agreed to a “Complete and Total CEASEFIRE,” set to begin in approximately six hours, marking a potential end to the 12-day conflict that has roiled the Middle East.
Homeland Security officials issued a heightened alert to Americans this week, warning of increased risks following the U.S. strikes on Iranian nuclear facilities. An advisory released June 22 forecasts likely cyberattacks by low-level “hacktivists,” and cautions that more coordinated assaults could follow if Iran’s leadership issues religious calls for retaliation on U.S. territory.
Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem stressed Sunday that her top priority is identifying and neutralizing domestic threats before they materialize, amid the recent U.S. military operation against Iran’s nuclear facilities and Iran’s retaliatory missile strike on Al‑Udeid Air Base in Qatar.
