Trump defends 'powerful' new attacks on Iran after Apache shoot-down
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Key Points:
- Qatar's Ministry of Foreign Affairs condemned Iran's missile attacks on Kuwait, Bahrain, and Jordan, calling them violations of sovereignty and urging regional de-escalation to restore security.
- U.S. inflation rose 0.5% in May, with a 4.2% annual increase driven largely by energy prices affected by the Iran conflict, placing financial strain on American households, especially lower-income families.
- Recent U.S. counterterrorism efforts include the arrest of Iranian proxy terrorist Mohammad al Saadi and the killing of ISIS leader Abu Bilal al Manuki, highlighting ongoing operations against global terror threats linked to Iran.
- Vice President JD Vance emphasized shared U.S.-Israel interests but acknowledged divergences, particularly regarding Iran, amid reports of Israeli surveillance on U.S. negotiators and tensions between Trump and Netanyahu.
- President Trump indicated possible escalation of military actions against Iran, including targeting power plants and bridges, following Iran's downing of a U.S. Apache helicopter and ongoing stalled peace talks.