Today in News History
On June 22, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 813, Battle of Versinikia: The Bulgars led by Krum defeat the Byzantine army near Edirne. Emperor Michael I is forced to abdicate in favor of Leo V the Armenian. In 1812, France declares war on Russia, starting Napoleon's invasion. In 1932, Soraya Esfandiary-Bakhtiari, Princess of Iran (died 2001) was born. In 1941, World War II: Nazi Germany invades the Soviet Union in Operation Barbarossa. In 1942, World War II: Erwin Rommel is promoted to Field Marshal after the Axis capture of Tobruk. In 1944, World War II: Opening day of the Soviet Union's Operation Bagration against the Army Group Centre. In 1950, Adrian Năstase, Romanian lawyer and politician, 59th Prime Minister of Romania was born. In 1956, Shah Mehmood Qureshi, Pakistani agriculturist and politician, 25th Pakistani Minister of Foreign Affairs was born. In 2002, An earthquake measuring 6.5 Mw strikes a region of northwestern Iran killing at least 261 people and injuring 1,300 others and eventually causing widespread public anger due to the slow official response. In 2012, A Turkish Air Force McDonnell Douglas F-4 Phantom II fighter plane is shot down by the Syrian Armed Forces, killing both of the plane's pilots and worsening already-strained relations between Turkey and Syria. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.
Iran Deal 'Strategic Defeat' for US: Defense Analyst
Stimson Center Senior Fellow Kelly Grieco argues the new memorandum of understanding largely restores the prewar status quo rather than delivering decisive gains for the United States, calling it a strategic defeat for the US. (Source: Bloomberg)
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