President Trump said the U.S. military has determined that Iran shot down the U.S. helicopter that crashed on Monday in the Strait of Hormuz and pledged a military response.
Why it matters: The incident took place amid U.S.-Iranian negotiations and just a day after Trump brokered a renewed ceasefire between Iran and Israel. It could ignite a fresh round of escalation.
President Trump's comment that he doesn't "care" about midterms has been misinterpreted,National Republican Congressional Committee chairman Rep. Richard Hudson said Tuesday at Axios AM Live.
Why it matters: The president's war in Iran has jacked up prices, and there is growing concern that his unfulfilled promise to address cost-of-living issues could cost Republicans the Senate and the House.
The Trump administration, fearing that international travel could accelerate the spread of Ebola as the World Cup hits America, is pressuring Europe to dramatically shift its strategy for preventing infections, sources tell Axios.
Why it matters: Top Trump aides are frustrated with Europe's limited travel restrictions and want it to abandon the World Health Organization's Ebola playbook in favor of Washington's tighter rules, a senior official said.
A new State Department report accuses Iran, Russia and China of incorporating antisemitic narratives, threats and attacks into operations in both the physical and cyber domains.
Why it matters: The report, which was transmitted to Congress on May 26, is likely to increase pressure on the Trump administration to treat attacks on Jewish communities as part of a broader foreign interference challenge rather than isolated incidents of extremism.
The past 24 hours underscored the risk of the U.S. once again becoming ensnared in major combat operations in the Middle East, despite President Trump clearly wanting out.
On Monday, Trump nudged Israel and Iran back from the brink, but it's unclear for how long.
Why it matters: 100 days into the conflict, Trump still has not secured an elusive deal to end the war and spent the last 24 hours scrambling to avoid its full-scale resumption.
President Trump called on Israel and Iran to "immediately stop shooting" in a post on Truth Social on Monday.
Why it matters: The war between Israel and Iran resumed on Sunday after Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu defied Trump's request to stand down. Israel struck Tehran and other cities after Iran launched missiles toward Israel.
The Israeli Air Force conducted strikes on military targets in central and western Iran on Monday morning local time, the Israel Defense Forces said in a statement.
Why it matters: The strikes, in retaliation for an Iranian missile attack against Israel, mark a new phase in a growing escalation that started on Sunday morning. This is the first time Israel has struck Iran since the April 8 ceasefire.
