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It’s Monday. This humidity is on another level. 🥵 Oh, and if you’re in the Washington area, be aware that the new Metro rail changes are in effect. 🗺️ Here’s the new Metro map

In today's issue:

• Trump meets with national security staff
• Russia backs Iran, China bashes U.S.
• U.S. security alerts issued
• Inside Trump’s decision to bomb Iran
• Fears of retaliation on U.S. forces
• More ‘big, beautiful bill’ language nixed

📍️ THE LATEST WITH IRAN

When ‘two weeks’ means two days:

President Trump is meeting with his national security team this afternoon after taking the extraordinary step of inserting the United States into the escalating Israel-Iran conflict.

Here’s where things stand:

Potential retaliation against U.S. troops: Fears over Iran potentially retaliating are high, including against any of the 40,000 U.S. forces in the Middle East.

Americans are on alert: The U.S. has issued a number of alerts since the weekend strikes against three Iranian nuclear sites.

• Americans abroad: The State Department issued a worldwide security alert for Americans abroad to “exercise increased caution.”
  
• In Qatar: The U.S. embassy in Qatar advised American citizens in the country to shelter in place. Qatar has also temporarily closed its airspace.
  
• Terrorism advisory: The Department of Homeland Security issued a National Terrorism Advisory System bulletin for potential cyberattacks.
  
• The U.S. is on alert for sleeper cells: Customs and Border Protection says that the threat has “never been higher.”
  
• Major cities across the U.S. are also on heightened security following the Iran strikes, NewsNation reports.

Russia backs Iran: A Russian spokesperson says Russia is ready to help Iran. And Iran’s foreign minister, Abbas Araghchi is in Moscow today........

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