June 05, 2026

The American Conservative Morning Briefing · Jun 5, 2026 · 4m

Good morning! Today is Friday, June 5th 2026, and this is The American Conservative's Morning Brief. Anik Joshi traces how America's war with Iran is rippling through fragile economies from Indonesia to Pakistan, warning that even nations who opposed the conflict may quietly recalibrate their ties with Washington. The House passes the first successful war powers measure of the conflict, with four Republicans crossing the aisle to demand an end to a war Congress never authorized. Hezbollah rejects a U.S.-brokered Lebanon ceasefire as "shameful," even as oil markets cling to hopes that the…