July 06, 2026

The American Conservative Morning Briefing · Jul 6, 2026 · 4m

Good morning! Today is Monday, July 6th 2026, and this is The American Conservative's Morning Brief. In Tehran, hundreds of thousands mourn the assassinated Ali Khamenei as Iran War negotiations grind into their 18th day, with new polling showing 58 percent of Americans now say the war hasn't been worth the cost and President Trump's approval sliding to 36 percent. Aaron Magid argues in TAC that Jordan's $2 billion annual aid package deserves the same scrutiny applied to Israel, especially given King Abdullah's reported $106 million in luxury homes and $224 million in Swiss accounts. Peter…