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On June 17, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1941, Đorđe Bogić, protopresbyter of the Serbian Orthodox Church, victim of Genocide of Serbs (born 1911) passed away. In 1943, Newt Gingrich, American historian and politician, 58th Speaker of the United States House of Representatives was born. In 1949, John Craven, English economist and academic was born. In 1963, A day after South Vietnamese President Ngô Đình Diệm announced the Joint Communiqué to end the Buddhist crisis, a riot involving around 2,000 people breaks out. One person is killed. In 1966, Mohammed Ghazy Al-Akhras, Iraqi journalist and author was born. In 1972, Watergate scandal: Five White House operatives are arrested for burgling the offices of the Democratic National Committee during an attempt by members of the administration of President Richard M. Nixon to illegally wiretap the political opposition as part of a broader campaign to subvert the democratic process. In 1974, Refik Koraltan, Turkish lawyer and politician, 8th Speaker of the Grand National Assembly of Turkey (born 1889) passed away. In 1992, A "joint understanding" agreement on arms reduction is signed by U.S. President George Bush and Russian President Boris Yeltsin (this would be later codified in START II). In 2015, Süleyman Demirel, Turkish engineer and politician, 9th President of Turkey (born 1924) passed away. In 2015, Roberto M. Levingston, Argentinian general and politician, 36th President of Argentina (born 1920) passed away. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.
Outgoing GOP senator torches Trump's Iran deal: 'Worst foreign policy blunder in decades'
Narrative Analysis: Name Calling

A Republican Senator whom President Donald Trump drove from office unloaded on his Iran deal on Tuesday, calling it the worst foreign policy blunder in decades.Sen. Bill Cassidy, a Louisiana Republican in the final months of his Senate term after losing his primary to a Trump-backed challenger, posted the broadside on X hours after the Trump administration read aloud the contents of its 14-point memorandum of understanding with Iran to reporters.Reagan is rolling over in his grave, Cassidy wrote. Iran's nuclear ambitions were not curbed, and they have learned that threatening the Strait of Hormuz works and will undoubtedly leverage it in the future.He ticked through the costs: 13 American service members dead, families paying elevated gas prices from the Hormuz closure, sanctions set to be lifted, and bombing halted — with Iran now positioned to rebuild.This is the worst foreign policy blunder in decades, Cassidy wrote.The senator also told Nexstar on Capitol Hill: The details that I've seen so far look awful.Cassidy voted to convict Trump after his second impeachment. Trump backed a primary challenger against him in retribution — and after losing that primary last month, Cassidy immediately flipped to support a Democratic war powers resolution seeking to force Trump to end the Iran conflict.The broadside lands as the MOU's terms drew fresh scrutiny. Senior administration officials read the agreement aloud to reporters Tuesday, revealing immediate waivers on Iranian oil exports, a 300 billion reconstruction framework, and a 60-day negotiation window to resolve Iran's nuclear program. The deal does not bar Iran from enriching uranium, deferring the question to final talks.Cassidy was not alone. Former Secretary of State Mike Pompeo called the emerging deal not remotely America First.The deal is set to be formally signed on Friday at the Bürgenstock resort in Switzerland.
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