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June 21, 2026
Good morning! Today is Sunday, June 21st 2026, and this is The American Conservative's Morning Brief. As the Iran War enters its 113th day, Vice President Vance prepares for talks in Switzerland while Tehran reshuts the Strait of Hormuz over Israel's continued bombing of Lebanon. Harrison Berger investigates Israel's systematic destruction of southern Lebanese villages, documenting American-made munitions, white phosphorus attacks, and operations that have defied President Trump's stated prohibitions. Spencer Neale examines how Ron DeSantis lost control of his own succession in Florida, as…
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