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Trump says Iran ceasefire 'over'; IOC lifts Russia Olympic suspension
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President Donald Trump declared the fragile US-Iran ceasefire "over," calling Iranian leaders "scum" as the US and Iran exchanged strikes Source: NPRSource: The Guardian. In other news, the International Olympic Committee provisionally lifted Russia's suspension, and Maine Senate candidate Graham Platner faces sexual assault allegations that have prompted calls for his withdrawal.
US-Iran ceasefire collapse
Trump said at the NATO summit in Ankara that the ceasefire was over and he wouldn't deal with Iran Source: NPR. The US military struck over 80 targets in response to Iranian attacks on commercial vessels, while Iran attacked US sites in Bahrain and Kuwait Source: The Guardian. NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte backed the US actions Source: The Guardian. Oil prices rose 3% Source: The Guardian.
Platner allegations and Democratic fallout
Graham Platner has denied sexual assault allegations from a former girlfriend and a second claim reported by Politico and the Washington Post Source: The Guardian. Senator Bernie Sanders called on him to withdraw Source: The Guardian. Democratic leaders have until July 27 to name a new nominee if Platner drops out by July 13 Source: NPR.
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“President Trump announced this morning that he believes the U.S.-Iran ceasefire might be over. While speaking to the press in Turkey, where he is attending the NATO summit, Trump said, "I don't want to deal with them anymore. They're scum."”
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“Speaking at the Nato summit in Ankara, Donald Trump said the memorandum of understanding with Iran was over and called the country's leaders "vicious, violent people" who he would not deal with because they were, in the US president's words, "scum".”
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“The International Olympic Committee says it has "provisionally" lifted its suspension of Russia's Olympic Committee, clearing the way for the country's athletes to return at the 2028 Los Angeles Summer Games.”