Thursday, June 18, 2026
6/18/202628 min
This is The Briefing, a daily analysis of news and events from a Christian worldview.
On today’s edition of The Briefing, Dr. Mohler discusses the G7 and ceasefire with Iran, the thwarted drone attack at the White House, the collision of the Giants Pride night with religious liberty, and the two documents signed by Abraham Lincoln that will be on display at the Lincoln Memorial for America’s 250th birthday.
Part I (00:14 – 06:36)
The G7 and the Ceasefire with Iran: President Trump Claims Victory Before World Leaders, But the Next 60 Days are Crucial
Part II (06:36 – 13:20)
A Thwarted Drone Attack at the White House: The Big Problem of Disaffected Young Men in the Digital Age
Part III (13:20 – 21:50)
Pride Night Collides with Religious Liberty and the San Francisco Giants: Three Pitchers Exercise Religious Freedom on Pride Night, and LGBTQ Revolutionaries are Up in Arms
- MLB issues warning to Giants pitchers who wrote Bible verses on Pride Night caps by The Athletic (Steve Berman)
- Hawley Demands Answers from MLB for Penalizing Christian Players by U.S. Senator for Missouri (Senator Josh Hawley)
Part IV (21:50 – 27:56)
The Importance of Words in the Annals of History: Two Documents Signed by Abraham Lincoln Will Be on Display at the Lincoln Memorial for America’s 250th Birthday
- A look at the rare historic documents heading to the Lincoln Memorial by The Washington Post (Michael E. Ruane)
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[intro music] It's Thursday, June 18, 2026. I'm Albert Mohler, and this is The Briefing, a daily analysis of news and events from a Christian worldview. When you're looking at intractable conflicts such as that between the United States and Iran, you're talking about a conflict that dates at least in its active phase from the Islamic Revolution in 1979 that toppled a regime, the Iranian Shah, and the Shah had been an ally of the United States. The United States was depicted as the great Satan, the great enemy of Iran. And Iran ever since then has had a very active role over against the United States, including the backing of terrorist groups, the backing of militia groups, sometimes direct action, and the subversion of American interests anywhere Iran has had influence. Of course, you're also looking at a very historic civilization. You're looking at a very historic part of, of planet Earth where Iran is situated. You're talking about that strategic location that, as we discovered in recent weeks, allows for Iran to shut down the Strait of Hormuz, and thus to shut down about 20% of the maritime traffic, particularly the traffic related on the oceans, uh, in terms of water-bound petroleum and oil products. So we really are looking at a very significant issue. And of course, yesterday, the President of the United States spoke further, and he was speaking from the G7 meeting in Europe. And President Trump held a very long press conference in which he made a very long