June 01, 2026

The American Conservative Morning Briefing · Jun 1, 2026 · 4m

Good morning! Today is Monday, June 1st 2026, and this is The American Conservative's Morning Brief. As the Iran War ceasefire enters its 54th day, President Trump signals he is "close" to a nuclear agreement with Tehran while Israeli strikes expand deeper into southern Lebanon and gas prices hold at $4.34 a gallon. Anik Joshi argues the recipe for a workable Iran deal has not changed since 2015, and warns the administration against an "everything-bagel agreement" loaded with unrelated demands on proxies and missiles. Peter Van Buren reflects on Stephen Colbert's cancellation and Bruce…