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20.06.2025 โ€” The Day Trump Rejected His Own Spies

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This page is an archive of main headlines from the US for 20.06.2025.

It displays 239 headlines from many sources chronologically, as they appeared throughout the day, accompanied by AI overviews that were written in real time.

20.06.2025 โ‡ข The Day Trump Rejected His Own Spies
โŒจTrump publicly contradicted his Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard on Iran's nuclear capabilities, declaring her assessment "wrong" and claiming Iran possessed "tremendous amounts" of nuclear material. This unprecedented rejection of his own intelligence chief occurred as diplomatic efforts collapsedโ€”Iran rejected Trump's two-week negotiation deadline while European ministers failed to secure any breakthrough in Geneva talks.

Courts delivered mixed rulings on Trump's authority. An appeals court allowed him to maintain control of California's National Guard troops in Los Angeles, but a federal judge blocked his attempt to end Harvard's international student program and ordered the release of detained Columbia activist Mahmoud Khalil.

The Iran crisis intensified with Israeli strikes hitting a third Iranian hospital and contamination reported at the Natanz nuclear facility. Sources revealed Trump was "refining" strike plans while hundreds of American citizens fled Iran. Netanyahu declared Israel capable of striking Iran's Fordow nuclear site without US support.
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03:03โ‡ขTrump Attacks Juneteenth Holiday

โŒจThe newspapers report that Trump complained about "too many non-working holidays" on Juneteenth, marking a stark contrast to Biden's celebration at a historic Black church in Texas (ABC News, NBC News, Newsweek, The Daily Beast, HuffPost). Trump did not formally observe the federal holiday that commemorates the end of slavery. Meanwhile, Trump's two-week Iran deadline continues to generate diplomatic activity, with the White House claiming a "substantial chance" for diplomatic solution while Iranian missiles struck what AP News describes as Israel's "crown jewel of science" (CNN, Fox News, NYTimes, AP News). The administration faces legal pushback as a federal judge ruled Trump cannot block state funding over immigration enforcement, protecting states from losing transportation money for refusing to enforce Trump's immigration agenda (NPR). ICE operations remain contentious, with the LA Dodgers disputing whether they denied stadium access to federal agents (One America News Network, USA Today).
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09:12โ‡ขAppeals Court Backs Trump's Guard Control

โŒจThe newspapers report that an appeals court has allowed Trump to maintain control of National Guard troops deployed to Los Angeles following immigration-related protests, rejecting California's legal challenge to federal authority over state forces (ABC News, Boston Globe, LA Times, NBC News, The Hill, Newsweek, Breitbart, The Epoch Times). The ruling comes as Trump's immigration enforcement continues generating controversy, with the LA Dodgers denying entry to masked federal agents at their stadium amid fan frustration over the team's initial silence on area raids (USA Today). Meanwhile, Iran diplomacy shows signs of movement as European foreign ministers prepare to meet with Iran's foreign minister, with Trump stating he would "give diplomacy a chance" after his two-week ultimatum (NYTimes, Washington Post). A separate federal judge ruled Trump cannot block state transportation funding over immigration enforcement disagreements (NPR).
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11:34โ‡ขNuclear Option Still Open

โŒจThe newspapers report that Trump's two-week Iran deadline has created a diplomatic opening, with European powers rushing to hold talks with Iran as the White House confirms Trump has not ruled out nuclear weapons use (CNN, Common Dreams, European powers). CBS details Israel's reliance on a 30,000-pound U.S. bomb that only American planes can deliver to strike Iran's Fordo facility, while Iran uses Trump's own previous statements against him in propaganda (CBS, Newsweek). Domestically, ICE conducted a major raid at a Hollywood Home Depot, arresting dozens of immigrants and "shattering" the makeshift community that vendors had created there (LA Times). Trump faces internal administration conflicts beyond Iran policy, with Senate conservatives demanding changes to his legislative megabill, while an 87-year-old veteran's arrest at the Capitol has become a rallying symbol for Trump opponents (The Daily Beast, The Hill, NPR).
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Confronted with tariffs and scrutiny in the U.S. and Europe, Chinese brands are betting they can become household names in Latin Americaโ€™s biggest economy.
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Polling shows Americans are ready to support independent populists running on economic platforms. But what they donโ€™t want is anything associated with the Democratic Partyโ€™s brand.
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13:44โ‡ขIran Rejects Trump's Nuclear Deadline

โŒจThe newspapers report that Iran has rejected Trump's nuclear negotiations deadline while missile strikes escalate the conflict, with Iranian projectiles hitting residential buildings in southern Israel (ABC News, NY Post). European powers are rushing to fill the diplomatic void, with France, UK, and Germany pushing for full negotiations as Trump delays his decision on military action (CNN, Newsweek, Washington Post). Iran's opposition tells the US not to compromise with the regime, claiming its grip on power is slipping (CBS). Domestically, violent riots erupted at Portland's ICE field office with attackers using fireworks and explosives against officers, resulting in five arrests, while Homeland Security Secretary Noem vowed enforcement would continue (Breitbart). Trump faces legislative obstacles as the Senate parliamentarian has stripped key provisions from his budget megabill, complicating his domestic agenda (The Hill, Fox News).
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15:20โ‡ขIsrael Strikes Third Iranian Hospital

โŒจThe newspapers report that Israel struck a third hospital in Iran while high-level diplomatic talks began in European capitals, with Iran's foreign minister meeting Western officials as fresh missile barrages hit Israeli port cities (ABC News, CNN, Washington Post). Critics argue Trump's stance on Iran lacks strategic coherence, with Slate publishing multiple articles dismissing claims of "strategic ambiguity" as dangerous vagueness. The Supreme Court ruled that terrorism victims can now sue Palestinian entities and other foreign groups in US courts, marking an unusual case where Congress intervened after appeals courts initially denied jurisdiction (NBC News, The Epoch Times). Domestically, ICE faces congressional oversight disputes, with the agency claiming Congress needs permission to conduct investigations, while conflicting stories emerge about ICE agents' presence at Dodger Stadium (Reason, The Blaze).
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17:24โ‡ขIran Rejects Trump's Nuclear Deal

โŒจThe newspapers report that Iran has rejected Trump's nuclear negotiations offer, with Foreign Minister Araghchi stating "there is no room for negotiations with the U.S. until Israeli aggression stops" (USA Today). Despite the rejection, European ministers are meeting with Iranian officials to revive diplomacy as Trump delays his decision on US involvement (CNN, Washington Post). The conflict escalated with contamination reported inside Iran's Natanz nuclear plant and Iranian missiles striking Haifa, damaging a historic mosque and injuring imams (ABC News, Breitbart). Trump continues teasing potential military action while his administration weighs what sources describe as a "historic Mideast decision" (Fox News). Meanwhile, Iran has imposed an internet blackout leaving citizens unable to communicate with neighbors or the outside world for nearly half the week-long conflict (AP News). The US unveiled new sanctions targeting Iran's Revolutionary Guard ties as Florida organized evacuation flights for Americans in Israel (Newsweek, One America News Network).
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Iranian and European officials met in an urgent bid to revive diplomacy. Earlier, more than two dozen were injured in a strike on an Israeli city.
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18:58โ‡ขJudge Frees Columbia Activist

โŒจThe newspapers report that a federal judge ordered the release of Columbia University activist Mahmoud Khalil from immigration detention, with the judge ruling he must be freed on bail while challenging his deportation orders (CBS, The Epoch Times, NPR, NYTimes, AP News, USA Today). Khalil, a 30-year-old pro-Palestinian student negotiator and legal permanent resident, had been held in Louisiana since March as the Trump administration attempts to deport him. Meanwhile, Iran-Israel diplomatic efforts continue with Iranian and European officials meeting in Geneva, though the talks yielded no nuclear deal as over two dozen were injured in strikes on Israeli cities (CNN, Newsweek, Washington Post). The Supreme Court's decision upholding Tennessee's ban on gender-affirming care for minors could affect more than 112,000 transgender youth in states with similar restrictions (NBC News).
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20:23โ‡ขTrump Sets Iran Strike Deadline

โŒจThe newspapers report that Trump is considering military strikes against Iran within two weeks if diplomatic efforts fail, with sources saying he is "refining" a strike plan while demanding "a very mapped out and deliberate plan" rather than improvising step by step (NY Post). Trump publicly disagreed with his own Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard on Iran's nuclear weapons development, calling her assessment "wrong" (Fox News, The Hill). Meanwhile, Iranian strikes injured at least 23-24 people in Israel as the conflict enters its second week, with Iran simultaneously pursuing diplomatic channels at Geneva and the UN Security Council despite the ongoing violence (CBS, NPR). A federal judge ordered the release of Columbia activist Mahmoud Khalil from immigration detention, ruling against the Trump administration's deportation efforts (Boston Globe, NBC News, Common Dreams). Netanyahu declared Israel capable of striking Iran's heavily fortified Fordow nuclear facility without US support, located "half a mile beneath a mountain" (One America News Network).
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22:32โ‡ขTrump Contradicts His Own Spies on Iran Nuclear Threat

โŒจThe newspapers report that diplomatic efforts to resolve the Iran nuclear crisis have collapsed, with European talks yielding no breakthrough as Trump rejects diplomatic overtures (ABC News, CNN). Trump publicly contradicted his intelligence community's assessment of Iran's nuclear capabilities, claiming they are "wrong" about how close Tehran is to acquiring nuclear weapons and asserting Iran has a "tremendous amount of material" for bomb production (NY Post, Fox News). Sources indicate Trump is considering tactical nuclear options against Iran, though his shifting explanations for potential military action have drawn ridicule online (Newsweek, The Daily Beast). Meanwhile, hundreds of American citizens have fled Iran amid ongoing Israeli strikes, while military analysts assess where US troops in the region remain most vulnerable to Iranian retaliation (Washington Post, The Hill). Courts continue blocking Trump administration initiatives, with judges halting efforts to end Harvard's international student program and rejecting claims of unlimited National Guard authority (The Epoch Times, Reason).
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