United States in June 2026: the most important developments in politics
In the United States in June 2026, politics centered on the war with Iran and the effort to end it. Early in the month Iran suspended indirect talks, President Trump clashed with Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu over Israeli strikes in Lebanon, and Trump threatened new attacks on Iran before cancelling planned strikes on 11 June. On 15 June the United States and Iran announced a deal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz and end the war. A 14-point memorandum was signed around 17 June, and Iran said it requires Israel to withdraw from Lebanon. Vice President Vance led talks in Switzerland from 21 June, and the sides set up a crisis hotline for shipping. A memorandum was signed in Islamabad on 24 June, with the two sides giving conflicting accounts of its terms. On 26 June Trump said Iran had violated the ceasefire with a drone attack, and by 28 June both sides had agreed to halt strikes and meet in Qatar. In Congress, the House passed a war powers resolution on Iran in early June, the Senate rejected one on 17 June and voted for a limit on 24 June.
At the G7 summit in Évian, Trump met Ukrainian President Zelensky, and a dispute with Italian Prime Minister Meloni over a summit photo led Italy's foreign minister to cancel a Washington trip. Defense Secretary Hegseth announced a review of US forces in Europe. The House approved a Ukraine aid package on 5 June.
The Supreme Court blocked Trump from firing Fed Governor Lisa Cook, upheld birthright citizenship, and allowed the administration to end deportation protections for Haitian and Syrian migrants. A judge struck down the $100,000 H-1B fee, and Trump's name was removed from the Kennedy Center after a court order. John Bolton pleaded guilty on 26 June to mishandling classified documents.
In primaries, Xavier Becerra and Steve Hilton advanced in California's governor race, Graham Platner won in Maine, and Mike Collins won in Georgia. Trump named Bill Pulte acting intelligence chief, replacing Tulsi Gabbard.
by WorldBrief & Maksim Micheliov | AI-generated summary
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