In today’s newsletter: Trump says the Iran ceasefire is “over” after new attacks, but negotiations can continue.Denmark’s leader vows to defend Greenland at the NATO summit.
And Maine’s Democratic Party accused Graham Platner of meddling in the process to replace him.Subscribe to read this story ad-freeGet unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive content.U.S.launches new attacks on Iran in retaliation for attacks on commercial ships, U.S.
military saysAdd NBC News to GoogleThick smoke and flames seen in Iran as U.S.launches retaliatory strikes04:51President Donald Trump said today that he thinks the ceasefire and interim agreement to end the war with Iran are now “over.” He said he would allow negotiators to keep talking but that “it’s just a waste of time dealing with them.” The price of oil surged more than 6% after Trump’s comments.This is Morning Rundown, a weekday newsletter to start your day.
Sign up here to get it in your inbox.The attacks were focused on targeting air defense, coastal surveillance sites, drone launch sites and port facilities, a U.S.official said.
Negotiations about maritime traffic have been a point of contention for both countries, with Iran arguing it has a right to charge fees for ships passing through the Strait.The U.S.also revoked its waiver of temporary sanctions, which would have allowed the sale of Iranian oil on the global market to continue until Aug.
21.The revoked waiver announced that any production or sale of Iranian oil must now be wound down by July 17.Read the latest on our liveblog here.More Iran news:The Defense Department budget is running out of cash, and the rising cost of the Iran war has Congress wary of approving more funding.A lawsuit accuses the federal government of providing the Iranian government with immigration records that include sensitive information about Iranians seeking asylum in the U.S.Maine Democratic Party accuses Graham Platner of meddling in the process to re...