June 09, 2026

The American Conservative Morning Briefing · Jun 9, 2026 · 4m

Good morning! Today is Tuesday, June 9th 2026, and this is The American Conservative's Morning Brief. On day 101 of the Iran War, the ceasefire has collapsed into a fresh exchange of missiles and airstrikes, with a draft agreement reportedly sitting on President Trump's desk for nearly twenty days as oil spikes and gas climbs to $4.16 a gallon. Inside the Gulf Cooperation Council, the United Arab Emirates has emerged as the most hawkish voice on Iran, and Giorgio Cafiero reports its softer recent rhetoric is managed ambiguity rather than any real change in policy. Spencer Neale argues that…