Trump rewrites Iran deal while strikes continue; Platner challenges new reports

Deal or no deal, the U.S. and Iran trade new strikes, even as President Trump sends a revised deal back to Tehran

Plus, questions mount. Maine Senate candidate Graham Plattner breaks his silence as Democrats split over another campaign controversy

And no band, no problem. After several musicians drop out of America's 250th birthday celebration, Trump says he has a replacement in mind, himself

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We begin this morning with new military action between the U.S. and Iran

even as both sides continue to talk about a possible deal. The U.S. military says it carried out more self-defense strikes over the weekend

targeting Iranian radar and command and control sites. American officials say the attacks were a response to what they called aggressive Iranian actions

including the shooting down of a U.S. drone over international waters. Iran's Revolutionary Guard, meanwhile, says it struck the air base used to launch a U.S. attack

on a telecommunications tower on Syriq Island. Iran did not identify the base

but Kuwait says it intercepted incoming fire over the weekend. The exchange comes as President Trump said early this morning

that Iran, quote, really wants to make a deal and predicted an agreement would be a good one for the United States

The White House has now returned Iran's latest proposal with revisions of its own

Officials have not released details, but sources say the changes include tougher terms on Iran's nuclear program

and guarantees for reopening the Strait of Hermuz. Israel is expanding its invasion in Lebanon with troops pushing farther north and new strikes now

ordered in Beirut. Israeli forces on Sunday captured the 900-year-old Beaufort Castle in

southern Lebanon. It's a hilltop fortress that overlooks large parts of both southern Lebanon

and northern Israel. Now the castle sits about nine miles inside Lebanon. Israel first captured

the castle more than four decades ago before retreating from southern Lebanon in 2000 Video shows troops raising an Israeli flag over the fortress after taking control of the site The move comes despite a U ceasefire that has been in place since April

though both sides have continued to trade fire. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu called the operation a success

and says he has ordered troops to push deeper into areas previously controlled by Hezbollah

Now the campaign is expanding again. This morning, Netanyahu ordered new strikes on Beirut's southern suburbs, a Hezbollah stronghold

accusing the group of repeatedly violating the April ceasefire. The new attacks have drawn criticism from Lebanon and several European governments

including France, Britain and Germany, which are calling for the ceasefire to be respected

The political fallout is growing for Maine Senate candidate Graham Plattner, and now he's fighting back

The issue this round is about Plattner reportedly sending sexually explicit texts to other women

while married. Reports from the Wall Street Journal and New York Times this weekend revealed

that Plattner's campaign knew about the texts last year. The storyline followed Democrats onto

the Sunday shows. Senator Cory Booker was asked whether the story could jeopardize a seat Democrats

view as one of their best pickup opportunities in the country. Yeah, I have concerns. That guy has

questions to answer and that's what campaigns are for. So much is riding on Democrats taking

control of the Senate. According to the New York Times, Plattner addressed the controversy for the

first time on Sunday, accusing a former campaign aide of spreading false claims and criticizing the

Times and Wall Street Journal for their reporting. But he also acknowledged his marriage has faced

challenges, saying he and his wife worked through them and remained together. The couple married in

2023. The report said Plattner's wife alerted campaign officials to the text last summer before

the issue became public. Campaign officials have confirmed the text existed and said the

communications ended before Plattner launched his Senate bid. Plattner's wife posted a video

over the weekend defending her husband and their marriage. Our marriage counselor helps

my personal counselor helps, Graham's personal counselor helps, and we work on our mental health every day

No marriage is perfect and I don't want a perfect marriage. I want my marriage and I want to be married to ground And not all Democrats share Booker concern Senator Chris Murphy defended Plattner on CBS Sunday saying the combat veteran has acknowledged

his mistakes. He certainly admitted that he has made mistakes, but I think this is going to be a

pretty clear contrast in Maine between somebody who has spent his life protecting us versus

somebody who seems to be protecting Donald Trump's corruption. Plattner is expected to face incumbent

Republican Senator Susan Collins in November in one of the nation's most closely watched

Senate races. Republicans have quickly turned the story into a campaign issue

as Plattner prepares for the general election fight this fall. Some of the musical acts may be dropping out of America's 250th birthday celebration

but President Trump says he has a replacement in mind, himself. After several musicians backed

out of the upcoming Great American State Fair on the National Mall, Trump took to social media

with an alternative plan. The president suggested replacing what he called third-rate artists with

the GOAT, Donald J. Trump. Organizers later announced that Trump will in fact help kick

off the celebration when it opens in Washington later this month. The fair is part of the nation's

year-long commemoration of America's 250th birthday. Several performers, including Martina McBride, Bret Michaels, and the Commodores, have pulled out after raising concerns about the event's

political tone. Trump responded with another post saying the fair should hold a massive

Make America Great Again rally instead. Not everyone is leaving, though. Organizers say

Flo Rida, Vanilla Ice, and Milli Vanilli are still scheduled to appear

Colombia's presidential race is now down to two candidates, and despite the close race

they couldn't be further apart. Right-wing lawyer and political outsider Abelardo de

Espriera finished first in Sunday's vote, winning more than 43 percent of the ballots cast

Left-wing Senator Ivan Cepeda was close behind with just over 40 percent

Neither candidate cleared the 50 percent needed to win outright, sending the race to a June 21st

runoff. The results, though, are already facing pushback. Cepeda and outgoing President Gustavo

Petro have raised concerns about preliminary vote counts, citing possible software problems

and discrepancies in the tabulation process. Election officials have defended the count and Human Rights Watch America director called Colombia electoral system trustworthy urging political leaders to respect the results The election is unfolding

against rising violence, growing security concerns, and record cocaine production. The two finalists are offering voters starkly different visions for the country

De La Espriella has campaigned as a law and order outsider, drawing comparisons to President Trump

and promising a tougher crackdown on crime. Cepeda has backed continuing peace talks with armed groups

and argues negotiation is the better path to reducing violence. Finally this morning, if you heard a loud boom in the Northeast this weekend

you weren't alone. Those booms were caused by a meteor streaking over New England

before breaking apart high above the Earth. NASA says the object was about three feet wide, so not very big

But get this, traveling nearly 75,000 miles per hour when it fragmented about 40 miles above the Massachusetts-New Hampshire border

The result? A bright fireball in the sky and sonic booms that were heard across parts of the Northeast and Eastern Canada

The American Meteor Society received reports from people who saw the flash, heard the blasts, or felt their home shake

NASA says the energy released when the meteor broke apart was roughly equivalent to 300 tons of TNT

So far, there's no evidence that any pieces reached the ground. I'm just glad everyone's okay

Before we head out, here's what we're tracking today. Former Colorado clerk Tina Peters is set to be released from prison this morning after receiving clemency from the state's governor

Also today, a federal judge will decide whether to delay or move forward with the civil trial tied to the Baltimore's Key Bridge collapse

This afternoon in Dallas, Homeland Security Secretary Markway Mullen will honor ICE officers involved in last year's deadly attack on an ICE facility

And in Santa Fe, New Mexico's Epstein Truth Commission holds its first public hearing, offering an update on the panel's work and next steps

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