Today in News History

On June 21, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1848, In the Wallachian Revolution, Ion Heliade Rădulescu and Christian Tell issue the Proclamation of Islaz and create a new republican government. In 1864, American Civil War: The Battle of Jerusalem Plank Road begins. In 1900, Boxer Rebellion: China formally declares war on the United States, Britain, Germany, France and Japan, as an edict issued from the Empress Dowager Cixi. In 1924, Ezzatolah Entezami, Iranian actor (died 2018) was born. In 1929, An agreement brokered by U.S. Ambassador Dwight Whitney Morrow ends the Cristero War in Mexico. In 1940, World War II: Italy begins an unsuccessful invasion of France. In 1942, World War II: A Japanese submarine surfaces near the Columbia River in Oregon, firing 17 shells at Fort Stevens in one of only a handful of attacks by Japan against the United States mainland. In 1992, Rudra Mohammad Shahidullah, Bangladeshi poet, author, and playwright (born 1956) passed away. In 2003, Leon Uris, American soldier and author (born 1924) passed away. In 2010, Russell Ash, English author (born 1946) passed away. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.

Trump threatens to reignite Iran war with fiery new ultimatum: 'We'll hit very hard!'

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June 21, 2026

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Trump threatens to reignite Iran war with fiery new ultimatum: 'We'll hit very hard!'

President Donald Trump threatened to resume the U.S. war against Iran on Sunday with a fiery ultimatum to Iranian officials, warning that if his demand was not met, the United States would “hit Iran very hard.”“Iran must immediately stop their highly paid PROXIES in Lebanon from causing trouble,” Trump wrote on his social media platform Truth Social over the weekend. “If they don’t, we’ll hit Iran very hard again, just like we did last week, only harder!!!”The United States agreed to a tentative peace deal on Friday only for it to immediately fall apart after Iranian officials announced Saturday that it would be reclosing the Strait of Hormuz to commercial traffic, citing a violation of the agreement. The violation, the officials said, was Israel’s continued bombardment and occupation of Lebanon, which since March has killed nearly 4,000 Lebanese and sparked a humanitarian crisis.The Lebanese militant group Hezbollah, which is supported by Iran, has attacked Israeli invading forces, as well as launched attacks in Israel proper in response to Israeli hostilities. In response to that, Israel has expanded its military operations in Lebanon, with one Israeli official pledging Friday that “for every tear of an Israeli mother, a thousand Lebanese mothers must weep,” and that “all of Lebanon must burn.”

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