Today in News History

On June 30, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1688, Abu l-Hasan Ali I, ruler of Tunisia (died 1756) was born. In 1703, The Battle of Ekeren between a Dutch force and a French force. In 1758, Seven Years' War: Habsburg Austrian forces destroy a Prussian reinforcement and supply convoy in the Battle of Domstadtl, helping to expel Prussian King Frederick the Great from Moravia. In 1794, Northwest Indian War: Native American forces under Blue Jacket attack Fort Recovery. In 1930, Ahmed Zaki Yamani, Saudi Arabian politician (died 2021) was born. In 1944, World War II: The Battle of Cherbourg ends with the fall of the strategically valuable port to American forces. In 1956, A TWA Super Constellation and a United Airlines DC-7 collide above the Grand Canyon in Arizona and crash, killing all 128 on board both airliners. In 1977, The Southeast Asia Treaty Organization disbands. In 2009, Yemenia Flight 626, an Airbus A310-300, crashes into the Indian Ocean near Comoros, killing 152 of the 153 people on board. A 14-year-old girl named Bahia Bakari survives the crash. In 2013, Nineteen firefighters die controlling a wildfire near Yarnell, Arizona. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.

The Persian Gulf: Seven More Lessons

Valdai Discussion Club

June 29, 2026

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At the outset of the US and Israeli military campaign against Iran, we identified seven key lessons for the new conflict. We noted that sanctions are followed by the use of military force; pressure on Iran will be long-term; concessions to the attacker are ineffective; the leaders of the target country become important targets for strikes; internal unrest encourages external intervention; the support of friendly countries is important for the target country, but does not solve its problems; and finally, the balance of power remains the key means of resolving security issues. Responding to force with force is a crude but effective way to stop escalation. Now that the conflict has been paused, we can consider new lessons, even with the understanding that such a pause will most likely be temporary.

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