Thursday Afternoon News Updates: Trump Boxed In and the World Knows It — 6/4/26
Thursday Afternoon News Updates: Trump Boxed In and the World Knows It — 6/4/26 Here's your midday update. Ben Meiselas and MeidasTouch Network Jun 4 U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins testifies before the House Committee on Agriculture on Capitol Hill in Washington, D.C., U.S., June 4, 2026. REUTERS/Evan Vucci Hi all, Ben here. It’s Thursday, June 4th. There’s a lot happening today, and as usual, I want to make sure you’re up to speed on all of it. Thanks to all of you for the kind words about these recaps and the format. Your insight is what has shaped these midday recaps. Here are the top stories we’re tracking today: Iran’s Supreme Leader declares the U.S.-Israeli military campaign a defeat, warns of “hybrid war” aimed at dividing Iranian society Trump is boxed in on Iran with no clear strategy, as Lebanon ceasefire collapses within hours Oil inventories hitting “tank bottom” with industry warning of catastrophic price spikes by mid-to-late June Agriculture Secreta...
