Today in News History

On June 28, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1891, Carl Spaatz, American general (died 1974) was born. In 1917, World War I: Greece joins the Allied powers. In 1938, Leon Panetta, American lawyer and politician, 23rd United States Secretary of Defense was born. In 1940, Muhammad Yunus, Bangladeshi economist and academic, Nobel Prize laureate was born. In 1974, Vannevar Bush, American engineer and academic (born 1890) passed away. In 1976, The Angolan court sentences US and UK mercenaries to death sentences and prison terms in the Luanda Trial. In 1981, A powerful bomb explodes in Tehran, killing 73 officials of the Islamic Republican Party. In 1987, For the first time in military history, a civilian population is targeted for chemical attack when Iraqi warplanes bombed the Iranian town of Sardasht. In 2004, Iraq War: Sovereign power is handed to the interim government of Iraq by the Coalition Provisional Authority, ending the U.S.-led rule of that nation. In 2013, David Rubitsky, American sergeant (born 1917) passed away. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.

US-Iran MoU at risk as Hormuz skirmishes test diplomacy: Ex-US ambassador

Al Jazeera English

Al Jazeera English

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June 28, 2026

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Richard Schmierer, a former US ambassador to Oman, told Al Jazeera the US-Iran MoU is at risk after Strait of Hormuz skirmishes but said the deal still offers a chance to calm tensions if Iran avoids further interference with shipping. Subscribe to our channel: http://bit.ly/AJSubscribe Follow us on X: https://X.com/AJEnglish Find us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/aljazeera Check our website: http://www.aljazeera.com/ Check out our Instagram page: https://www.instagram.com/aljazeeraenglish/ Download AJE Mobile App: https://aje.news/AJEMobile #Iran #USIranCeasefire #USIranDeal #USIranMoU #USIranMemorandumOfUnderstanding #USIsraelWarOnIran #StraitOfHormuz #IranWar #USIranEscalation #USStrikesIran #GCC #Gulf #AlJazeeraEnglish

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