A fragile ceasefire between Israel and Iran shattered within hours, with Israel accusing Iran of breaking the deal. The two nations have since returned to war.
Also, Justice Sonia Sotomayor raises concerns while the Trump administration celebrates a victory on immigration, warning that the rule of law is at risk.
Plus, it’s election day in America’s biggest city. The mayoral primary could redefine New York City and have a significant impact on the Democratic Party.
These stories and more highlight your Unbiased Updates for Tuesday, June 24, 2025.
Israel claims Iran violated Trump-backed ceasefire hours in, will resume attacks
The ceasefire between Israel and Iran has reportedly collapsed. Just hours after President Donald Trump brokered the deal, Israel claimed Iran violated it. Now, Israeli forces are striking back.
Israel’s defense minister has ordered the military to resume attacks, accusing Tehran of launching missiles into northern Israel after the truce began. The Israeli military posted on X said that it would “respond with force.”
Minutes later, Iran’s top security council praised its military actions in the 12-day war and said it still expects the ceasefire to hold. However, it warned of a “decisive and regretful response” to any aggression. At the same time, Iranian state TV has denied that missiles were fired after the ceasefire took effect.
And now, U.S. lawmakers are seeking answers.
“This ceasefire so far doesn’t mention anything about what our bombing of Iran was predicated on, which is destroying a so-called nuclear program. Well, does this mean that Trump’s a party to the ceasefire? He says that Iran and Israel are. I hope the United States is as well. Because if it’s not, we’re gonna have to push this through Congress,” Rep. Thomas Massie, R-Ky., said.
Massie, who’s pushing a measure to block U.S. involvement in the conflict, said he’ll hold off if the ceasefire holds. Lawmakers are set to receive a classified briefing Tuesday, June 24, on the U.S. airstrikes that targeted Iran’s nuclear development sites.
Overnight, both sides agreed to the truce, with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu declaring victory and stating that Israel had achieved all its objectives: disrupting Iran’s nuclear and missile programs, damaging its military leadership and gaining air superiority over Tehran.
But just before the ceasefire took hold, Iran launched a wave of missiles that killed at least four people in Israel. Israel responded with airstrikes across Iran.
NATO summit begins amid rising Middle East tensions
Iran’s war with Israel isn’t officially on NATO’s agenda, but it’s sure to dominate discussions on Tuesday, June 24, as the alliance kicks off its annual summit in The Hague. Leaders arrive in the Netherlands just days after Trump ordered U.S. strikes on Iran’s nuclear facilities and claimed a ceasefire deal between Iran and Israel.
Security remains tight and tensions are high, as Trump’s first NATO appearance since rejoining the White House is now overshadowed by the escalating Middle East crisis. Inside the summit hall, Trump is expected to urge allies to meet a new defense spending goal — 5% of GDP — while critics warn his actions could risk splitting the alliance.
Although Iran might not be explicitly on the agenda, NATO’s unity and Europe’s willingness to participate in another U.S.-led conflict are at risk.
‘Rewarding lawlessness’: Justice Sotomayor blasts SCOTUS third-country deportation decision
A dissent from Justice Sonia Sotomayor accuses her Supreme Court colleagues of “rewarding lawlessness.” The court’s three liberal justices criticized a decision by the conservative majority that allowed the Trump administration to deport migrants to third countries — like war-torn South Sudan — with little warning, despite lower court orders blocking the move.
In her dissent, Sotomayor warned the government “openly flouted” two court orders, and the majority let them get away with it.
“Yet each time this court rewards non-compliance with discretionary relief, it further erodes respect for courts and for the rule of law,” she wrote.
The Trump administration calls the ruling a victory, with the Department of Homeland Security posting “fire up the deportation planes” on social media. However, immigrant advocates said the move puts thousands at risk and strips away basic due process.
Trump admin to fund Florida plan to build federal immigrant detention centers
The federal government announced it will now back Florida’s plan to build immigration detention centers, including one in the middle of the Everglades dubbed “Alligator Alcatraz.”
Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem said the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) will fund most of the effort, using money from a congressional program meant to support cities taking in migrants from the border. However, Florida will take it one step further, announcing plans to detain immigrants with criminal records at a re-purposed, mostly abandoned airfield deep in the Everglades. They’re calling it “Alligator Alcatraz.”
Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier said the state could house up to 5,000 detainees, with transfers expected to begin as early as July.
Cuomo and Mamdani in dead heat as NYC mayoral primary kicks off
It’s primary day in New York City, and new polling shows former New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo and state assemblyman Zohran Mamdani tied, with Mamdani gaining ground in the final rounds under the city’s ranked-choice voting system.
Cuomo is relying on his experience, while Mamdani champions progressive energy, supported by AOC and Bernie Sanders. The competition also features City Council Speaker Adrienne Adams and City Comptroller Brad Lander, who has teamed up with Mamdani to prevent Cuomo’s return.
Early voting has been robust, and strategists emphasize turnout as the key factor. The New York Times suggests that a clear winner tonight isn’t probable, but it remains a chance.
Secret London tunnels used during Blitz, Cold War to become tourist attraction
A new tourist attraction in London might look straight out of a spy movie, especially a James Bond film. That’s because these tunnels inspired Ian Fleming, the creator of 007. It’s a network of tunnels 100 feet below the city’s iconic streets that remained secret for decades.
Once used to brace for the infamous blitz by Nazi Germany, and later to pass messages between Washington and Moscow during the Cold War, local authorities have now approved plans to develop the 90,000-square-foot site. The location will feature an intelligence museum, an interactive World War II memorial and one of the world’s deepest underground bars.
“London tunnels” aims to open to visitors in 2028.
