Why Trump is bringing a cage fight to the White House
6/9/202615 min
Strikes between Iran and Israel have stopped for now. But the back-and-forth between Israel and Hezbollah has complicated President Trump’s pursuit of a deal with Iran. The Wall Street Journal’s Alex Ward explains what’s at stake.
On Sunday, the White House will host UFC Freedom 250 on the South Lawn. The Hollywood Reporter’s Alex Weprin joins to discuss how the event came together.
As the World Cup kicks off in North America, U.S. public-health officials are preparing for potential infectious-disease outbreaks with fewer resources than they had during the pandemic. Politico’s Rachel Bluth explains what they’re on the lookout for.
Plus, what to expect as South Carolina primary voters head to the polls, Los Angeles has picked its candidates for the mayoral race, and why Vice President Vance is bringing chickens to the Naval Observatory.
Today’s episode was hosted by Cecilia Lei.
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First 90 secondsCecilia Lei· Host0:00
[upbeat music] Good morning. Strikes between Iran and Israel complicate Trump's hopes to end the war. The Wall Street Journal explains the dilemma facing the president.
Alex Ward· Guest0:13
The conflict had been between the US and Iran, and now all of a sudden Israel, uh, attacking Hezbollah, Hezbollah attacking Israel is, has become part of this whole dynamic.
Cecilia Lei· Host0:24
Millions of people are about to descend into US host cities for the World Cup. Politico looks at how public health agencies are getting ready. And The Hollywood Reporter on the UFC's road to the White House South Lawn. It's Tuesday, June 9th. I'm Cecilia Ley in for Shamita Basu. This is Apple News Today. [upbeat music] The attacks between Iran and Israel have stopped, at least for now. Sunday night was the first time the two countries had come into direct conflict in two months, igniting fears that they were spiraling into open warfare. But yesterday, both sides pulled back. It began when Israel struck at Hezbollah in Lebanon, accusing the Iranian proxy of sending rockets into Northern Israel. Iran then leapt to Hezbollah's defense, and the two began attacking each other. As rockets entered the skies, President Trump urged Israel not to escalate, making direct phone calls to Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. Alex Ward, The Wall Street Journal's National Security