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President Trump posted an image marking the Strait of Hormuz as U.S. territory on Tuesday morning. Iranian parliament speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf issued a statement the same afternoon criticizing U.S. negotiators and stating Tehran would keep the strait closed until sanctions and a maritime blockade are lifted. Ghalibaf also appeared at a BRICS parliamentary forum in Brazil on June 4, 2025.

Donald Trump is set to appear on Michael Cohen's radio program Thursday night in what would be their first public exchange since their falling out. Cohen confirmed the interview, which will also feature excerpts on his Sunday WABC show and podcast. Cohen previously testified against Trump in the New York hush-money case that resulted in 34 felony convictions.

Israel carried out air strikes on a Syrian military air base, an action reported by multiple outlets as part of a series of interventions over two years. The strikes prompted a public statement from the U.S. Syria envoy describing them as an unnecessary escalation. Coverage draws exclusively from left-center sources, limiting viewpoint diversity.

Darline Graham, identified as Lindsey Graham's sister and a fill-in Senate candidate in South Carolina, stated during a debate that she is not that informed on national security. Donald Trump has been reported as working to advance her candidacy. Available reporting on these points comes exclusively from two left-center sources.