Kitchen Briefs - May 31, 2026
- Trump has sent back revisions to Iran insisting on stricter terms around Iran’s nuclear capabilities and timelines regarding how the US will take control of and destroy Iran’s enriched uranium stockpile. He also wants the Strait of Hormuz opened without a toll permanently and is not liking the unfreezing of $12B
- Iran says they’ve shot down a US drone above territorial waters that they allege was to conduct hostile operations
- Netanyahu has ordered the expansion of invading Lebanon. The Lebanon death toll due to Israeli strikes is now at 3,412 with over 10K wounded since March 2nd. The death toll in Gaza is now at 72,939 with over 172K wounded since October 7, 2023
- Satellite imagery shows the erasure of southern Gaza as Israel expands control
- Israel has also launched new incursions into southern Syria
- France has requested an emergency meeting of the United Nations
- Violence erupted last night in Paris during celebrations of PSG’s League title
- NASA has confirmed a meteor exploded over New England with the force of 300 tons of TNT
- Trump is claiming that artists have gotten the "yips". Trump will now be the headliner
- Trump wants a drone port on the roof of the White House
- Newt Gingrich praised Trump on Truth Social
- Today in New York City, the annual parade honoring Israel is taking place
- Tensions and protests continue to rise outside of Delaney Hall in New Jersey with rubber bullets being shot at protesters last night. The mayor of Newark has issued a curfew from 9pm to 6am. Gov Sherrill stated last night that her main focus is to protect law enforcement
