U.S. strikes Iranian military sites. And, Trump’s $1.8 billion fund faces scrutiny

By Suzanne Nuyen

A plume of smoke rises following an Israeli airstrike on the outskirts of Tyre, southern Lebanon, on June 1.

American aircraft fired on a number of Iranian sites over the weekend, including Qeeshm Island in the Strait of Hormuz. And, Trump’s anti-weaponization fund faces scrutiny in Congress and the courts.

(Image credit: Kawnat Haju)

Source:: https://www.npr.org/2026/06/01/g-s1-125147/up-first-newsletter-iran-us-anti-weaponization-fund-graham-platner-newsmakers