Israel-Iran clashes escalate as missiles, threats undermine mediation efforts: Everything you need to know this Tuesday

Want to get the Morning Brief by email? Click here to sign up.Tuesday, June 17 2025Some key things to watch today:Paris, Berlin, and London urge Tehran to negotiate "as soon as possible, without preconditions.Trump urges evacuation of Tehran on the 5th day of trade attacks between Israel and IranLAU marks its centennial with Class of 2025 graduations and a keynote by Telecom Minister Charles Al-Hajj.A satellite image shows smoke billowing at Shiraz missile facility in Iran in this handout image dated June 15, 2025. (Credit: Reuters.) No abatement in Israel-Iran fighting as threats and strikes outweigh mediation efforts: Israel and Iran exchanged new rounds of attacks Monday with no signs of de-escalation. Iran launched a combined missile and drone offensive on Tel Aviv and Haifa, while Israeli airstrikes targeted Tehran, killing...