Obama wasn’t giving them our money either — he was unfreezing their assets and they all lost their minds. The point was that Iran was getting money. Now they’re getting A LOT MORE, but that’s… good? Because… reasons?

Trump: “I never cared about regime change. It was never a part. But I guess you have regime change…we’re dealing with people that I think are very rational people. They were nice to deal with. They were strong people, smart people. I think actually they’re smarter than the first and second group, but they’re not radicalized.”

‼️ NEW: WAPO claims Trump LIED about Ballroom being funded solely by private contributions and its total cost. - New records show the contractor’s internal estimate hit $600 MILLION not $400 million - Not solely private funds either. Half funded by TAXPAYERS

Russia’s attacks on Kyiv’s Pershka Lavra are deplorable. Attacks like this are why I have announced sanctions to target the vessels, the money and the actors propping up Russia’s war economy, and in turn, threatening European security. We will increase the pressure on Putin and his circle of collaborators until Russia’s war machine is brought to a halt and peace returns to our continent.

Dozens of Ukrainian long-range drones attacked Moscow overnight, according to the city's mayor, with damage confirmed at a major oil refinery and flight restrictions disrupting flights at all four of the city's international airports. Read more: abcnews.link/nPewfYq

A humiliating morning for the Russian dictator, as the largest refinery in Moscow and one of the largest in Russia, now burns after a barrage of Ukrainian drones bypassed the country's most protected airspace. Processing 12.8 million tonnes per year (245,000–250,000 barrels per day), this refinery supplies roughly 35–40% of the fuel consumed in Moscow and the surrounding region.

Kaja Kallas: ❗️"We have also now verified reports that the Chinese military has been training Russian military personnel to fight in Ukraine. We are carefully assessing the implications."

Sen. Mark Kelly slams Trump’s agreement with Iran in light of new reporting that Secretary of State Marco Rubio and CIA Director John Ratcliffe have concerns about the deal: “It’s just the height of incompetence with this government.”

The DOJ's Civil Division says it has no records related to Trump v. IRS or the settlement—even though it would usually handle a case like this. Let's be clear: a case of this magnitude leaving no trace of communications is highly irregular. citizensforethics.org/report…

This is utterly and ridiculously false. The Islamic Republic is exactly the same regime, except that it now has an even more extreme Supreme Leader. Trump lies about everything

“But over the longer term, this energy shock — the second in just four years — is likely to accelerate a transition to renewables like solar and wind as well as nuclear power” nytimes.com/2026/06/16/busin…

U.S. oil stockpile falls to 43-year low axios.com/2026/06/16/oil-tru…

This time, the Moscow region felt the reach of Ukraine’s long-range capabilities. An oil refinery was hit at a distance of 500 kilometers. I thank the warriors of the Security Service of Ukraine, the Unmanned Systems Forces, the Special Operations Forces, the Defense Intelligence of Ukraine, and the Missile Forces for their effective work. Russia must be forced to end its war against our people. And Ukraine’s long-range weapons are one of the important components of such pressure. This is a just response to Russian strikes – and to the dragging out of a war that must be ended. Glory to Ukraine!

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The question inside Trump's White House wasn't whether suspending habeas corpus was a good idea. It was how much the administration could get away with before the courts stopped them. That's a warning worth paying attention to. Read here: joycevance.substack.com/p/th…

I am grateful to Canada for its new package of sanctions against more than 160 entities linked to Russia’s shadow fleet. Today, during our meeting with @MarkJCarney, we discussed strengthening sanctions pressure on Russia. And it is important that such decisions are being made. We also discussed formats of defense cooperation, Canada’s participation in financing the production of Ukrainian drones under the Danish model, and cooperation in the energy sector. Importantly, Canada will continue to provide Ukraine with energy support and assistance in recovery. I thank Mark for his strong position during the G7–Ukraine meeting and for all the support for our people. We truly have strong allies and the Prime Minister’s significant personal engagement in supporting Ukraine. And this is highly valuable.

JUST FILED: "All hell will break loose" Trump is getting pressed from both sides on the Iran deal....... which even top GOP leaders on Hill have yet to see open.substack.com/pub/macfar…

Trump: "Qatar is the closest to Iran, physically. With other countries, I noticed they had to travel about 45 minutes to get there. With you, you could walk right across the border." There's no land border between Iran and Qatar. They're separated by the Persian Gulf.

This morning at the reflecting pool

“The strait was open on the day the war started. Iran closed it, snarling global energy-supply chains, to gain exactly the leverage now being employed at the negotiating table” theatlantic.com/national-sec…