PBS News Hour: Iran Conflict, US Heatwave, and Librarian of Congress Firing

Iran Conflict and Diplomacy

• 🇮🇷 Israel's military campaign against Iran continues, with Iran responding with missile strikes that injured over a dozen people and damaged buildings.
• 🇺🇸 President Trump stated he would decide on U.S. involvement within two weeks, noting Israel's limited capacity to strike Iran's deep underground nuclear facilities.
• 🇪🇺 European leaders met with Iranian counterparts in Geneva, seeking a diplomatic solution, but Iran refused to engage with the U.S. while attacks persist.
• 💔 The human toll is significant, with reports of civilian casualties, including a Ukrainian mother and child killed in a strike.

Protests and Political Climate in Iran

• 🗣️ An actress and activist described a paradox of despair inside Iran, with citizens caught between foreign attacks and an oppressive regime.
• 🚫 Internet shutdowns are severe, and dissidents and political prisoners are in grave danger.
• 📈 Despite the regime's rhetoric, a 2022 survey indicated 81% of Iranians do not want the Islamic Republic.
• ✊ The activist urged Westerners to support the Iranian people, not the Islamic Republic.

US Heatwave and Safety

• ☀️ A severe heatwave is blanketing much of the U.S., with temperatures expected to exceed 90 degrees for millions and triple digits for tens of millions.
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