June 29, 2026

The American Conservative Morning Briefing · Jun 29, 2026 · 5m

Good morning! Today is Monday, June 29th 2026, and this is The American Conservative's Morning Brief. Iran strikes U.S. bases in Kuwait and Bahrain as Trump warns the Islamic Republic could cease to exist, while Tehran demands Washington rein in Israel's campaign in Lebanon before negotiations can continue. With inflation back at 4.1 percent and voters focused on affordability, W. James Antle III argues the Republicans most furious at Trump and Vance for seeking an exit are the ones whose seats the war is most likely to cost. Peter Van Buren parses the 14-point memorandum of understanding…