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21.06.2025

The Day the Bombers Crossed the Pacific

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This page is an archive of main headlines from the US for 21.06.2025.

It displays 157 headlines from many sources chronologically, as they appeared throughout the day, accompanied by AI overviews that were written in real time.

21.06.2025 โ‡ข The Day the Bombers Crossed the Pacific
โŒจTrump's public contradiction of intelligence chief Tulsi Gabbard on Iran's nuclear capabilities marked an unprecedented fracture within his administration. The president declared his Director of National Intelligence "wrong" about Iranian weapon development while Israel escalated attacks, killing three Iranian generals and striking a nuclear facility near Isfahan.

By afternoon, multiple B-2 stealth bombers departed American bases and crossed the Pacific toward Guam as Trump weighed military options. Iranian officials warned that US involvement would be "very dangerous for everyone" as the conflict entered its second week without diplomatic breakthrough.

Domestically, Columbia activist Mahmoud Khalil was released from Louisiana ICE detention after a federal judge's ruling, while Vice President JD Vance conducted immigration operations in Los Angeles, mocking Senator Alex Padilla by calling him "Jose." The administration's enforcement intensified with ICE detention numbers reaching record highs and reports of agents bragging after Home Depot raids.
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00:58โ‡ขTrump Throws Gabbard Under the Bus

โŒจThe newspapers report that Trump publicly contradicted his Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard on Iran's nuclear capabilities, stating she was "wrong" about Iranian weapon development while Israel launched fresh airstrikes against Iran (AP News, HuffPost, The Blaze). Trump suggested the US could end the Israel-Iran conflict "with one call" but indicated Israeli strikes would be "very hard to stop" (CNN, AP News). Meanwhile, Columbia activist Mahmoud Khalil was released from ICE detention in Louisiana after months of imprisonment, with multiple outlets covering his Friday night exit from the facility (CBS, The Hill). A Minnesota state senator was shot nine times in a targeted attack at his home, leaving him in critical condition along with his wife (NBC News). The first major heat wave of summer is approaching, with temperatures expected to feel like triple digits across much of the country (NPR).
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Khalil left the Louisiana detention center where he's been since March, when ICE agents arrested him over his pro-Palestinian activism. A federal judge ruled the government could no longer detain him.
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04:32โ‡ขWar Enters Second Week

โŒจThe newspapers report that the Israel-Iran conflict has entered its second week with escalating military strikes as diplomatic efforts collapse (CNN, AP News, HuffPost). Trump acknowledged the difficulty of restraining Israeli operations, stating it would be "very hard" to tell Israel to stop striking Iran while rejecting European diplomatic initiatives (CNN, Washington Post). Vice President JD Vance conducted immigration enforcement operations in Los Angeles, warning Democratic governors that federal law enforcement would intervene if they allow "rioters to burn great American cities to the ground" (Breitbart, LA Times). Meanwhile, Trump indicated a potential "historic" deal with Harvard may be close after months of conflict with the university (Boston Globe). Columbia activist Mahmoud Khalil was released on bail from Louisiana ICE detention following a federal judge's ruling (NPR, CBS).
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12:57โ‡ขIsrael Kills Iranian Generals

โŒจThe newspapers report that Israel escalated its Iran offensive by killing three Iranian generals and striking a nuclear facility, while Trump continues weighing his military response (ABC News, CNN, Fox News). Sources describe Trump alternating between militaristic threats and private concerns about prolonged war, with B-2 stealth bombers appearing to head toward Guam as he deliberates (CNN, Fox News). The Hill and Washington Post detail how Trump is "pumping the brakes lightly" on joining Israel's assault. Meanwhile, domestic immigration enforcement intensified as border agents arrested dozens at Home Depot locations, with one detained U.S. citizen reporting agents "bragged" and "high-fived each other" after the raids (LA Times). Communication disruptions are affecting Iranian families abroad, with some discovering robotic voices answering phone calls home, sometimes mimicking conversations (AP News).
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Lawmakers have inserted a line into Donald Trumpโ€™s new budget bill that would reward Wall Street firms with billions of dollars in new tax breaks when they load up companies with debt and proceed with pay cuts, factory closures, and layoffs.
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15:32โ‡ขIran Warns Trump Against Military Action

โŒจThe newspapers report that Trump is weighing US military involvement in the Israel-Iran war as Iranian officials issue stark warnings against American intervention (CBS, Fox News, HuffPost). Iran's Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi warned that any US military action would be "very, very dangerous for everybody" as the conflict enters its second week with continued missile exchanges (CBS, NPR). Steve Bannon reportedly plays an outsized role in Trump's Iran decision-making process, while Tulsi Gabbard has shifted positions in what outlets describe as a "MAGA civil war" over Iran policy (ABC News, The Daily Beast). Domestically, ICE detention numbers have reached record highs amid intensified immigration enforcement, with a State Department employee fired for allegedly helping illegal migrants dodge deportation (Mother Jones, Breitbart). Natural disasters struck North Dakota where at least three people died after tornadoes swept through eastern rural areas (NBC News).
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17:58โ‡ขB-2 Bombers Head to Pacific

โŒจThe newspapers report that US B-2 stealth bombers are moving across the Pacific toward Guam as Trump weighs American military involvement in the Israel-Iran conflict (Boston Globe, Washington Post, USA Today, HuffPost). Multiple outlets confirm the bombers can carry 30,000-pound bunker-busting ordnance designed to destroy underground targets, with officials noting their deployment as Trump considers Iran strikes (USA Today, Washington Post). Israel's military says it is preparing for a lengthy war with Iran after striking an Iranian nuclear research facility and killing three senior commanders in recent attacks (AP News). Iran's Foreign Minister warned that US military action would be "very, very dangerous for everyone" as the conflict enters its second week (HuffPost). Domestically, a Minnesota assassination suspect reportedly wrote a confession letter blaming Governor Tim Walz for the killings of a state representative and her husband (Breitbart). Trump defended his record in what outlets describe as an "epic meltdown," listing reasons he deserves a Nobel Prize (The Daily Beast).
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New court filings have revealed that the man charged in connection with the recent shootings of two Minnesota lawmakers and their spouses was a โ€œprepperโ€ and had at some point given his wife a โ€œbailout planโ€ in case of โ€œexigent circumstances.โ€
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22:24โ‡ขB-2 Bombers Cross Pacific

โŒจThe newspapers report that US B-2 stealth bombers have departed American bases and are heading west across the Pacific, with multiple outlets confirming their movement toward Guam as Trump weighs Iran strike options (CNN, Washington Post, ABC News, The Epoch Times). Defense officials tell CNN no operation order has been issued, though the bombers' deployment comes as Israel conducted fresh strikes on Iranian nuclear facilities near Isfahan (AP News, Newsweek). Domestically, Boston declared a heat emergency starting Sunday with temperatures expected to feel near triple digits (Boston Globe), while health care workers remain on alert for ICE raids in hospitals amid Trump's immigration enforcement agenda (The Hill). A Minnesota lawmaker shooting suspect was revealed to be a "prepper" who had given his wife a "bailout plan" for emergencies (One America News Network).
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