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2026-06-03: Trump Roundup

So far today: 2026-06-03 09:16am GMT

hindustantimes (2026-06-03). From Iran to another trap: Trump's US now prepares for two-front missile war it knows it's losing. hindustantimes.com As tensions with China and Russia intensify, the U.S. Navy is investing $100 million to prepare for the missile threats it fears most. Using the supersonic GQM-163A Coyote target missile, American warships will train against sea-skimming attack profiles designed to replicate advanced Chinese and Russian anti-ship weapons, sharpening readiness for a potential future conflict in the Indo-Pacific and beyond.

ptcnews.tv (2026-06-03). US proposes 12.5 % tariff on India, China over forced labour import curbs. ptcnews.tv PTC News Desk: India and China are among 60 economies that could face new US tariffs after Washington proposed import duties of up to 12.5% on countries it believes have not done enough to curb the trade of goods linked to forced labour. | The proposal was announced by the Office of the United States Trade Representative under Section 301 of the US Trade Act of 1974, the same law used during US President Donald Trump's first term to impose tariffs on Chinese goods. Section 301 allows the US government to take trade action against countries it considers to be engaging in unfair practices that harm American econom…

WSWS (2026-06-03). The balance sheet of Castroism as Trump prepares war on Cuba. wsws.org Workers in Cuba, the US and across the Americas must urgently mobilize in opposition to Trump's blockade and war plans, but effective opposition to imperialism requires a historical balance sheet of Castroism and the Cuban Revolution.

Leon Kunstenaar (2026-06-03). No War on Cuba! in SF Action on Market & Powell. indybay.org Trump threatens Cuba in continuing aggression against perceived weaker nations…

Martha Rios (2026-06-03). Presidente Lula: Marco Rubio es enemigo de América Latina. radiohc.cu El presidente de Brasil, Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva manifestó este martes que el secretario norteamericano de Estado, Marco Rubio, es anti-América Latina, y enemigo mortal de países de la región como Cuba. | Así se manifestó el mandatario en la inauguración de la nueva sede definitiva del Instituto Federal Goiano en la ciudad de Català£o, en Goiás. | Lula refiere que realizó observaciones sobre el jefe de la diplomacia estadounidense durante el encuentro que tuvo el mes pasado en la Casa Blanca con el presidente Donald Trump.Tuve una conversación de tres horas con el presidente Trump. Marco Rubio, el jefe de…

Indivisible SF (2026-06-03). Saturday 6/20: Trump Regime Takedown (every Saturday). indybay.org corner of Van Ness and O'Farrell St, San Francisco…

Agence France-Presse (2026-06-02). Trump-Netanyahu relationship under growing strain over Iran: 'you're crazy!'. scmp.com They went to war together against Iran, but Donald Trump and Benjamin Netanyahu's relationship is under strain after the US president reportedly called the Israeli premier "crazy". | Trump unleashed a profane tirade over the phone at Netanyahu over Israel's threats to bomb the Lebanese capital Beirut, fearing it would undermine talks with Tehran, the Axios news outlet and ABC News reported.

Juan Cole (2026-06-02). Trump blasts Netanyahu as Iran Talks Stall over Beirut. juancole.com Ann Arbor (Informed Comment) — Monday began with a The ministry accused the United States of repeatedly violating the ceasefire by its attacks on commercial Iranian shipping. Moreover, it said, Israe…

aljazeera (2026-06-02). President Trump attempts to end hostilities in Lebanon. aljazeera.com US President Trump claims a diplomatic breakthrough after speaking with Israeli PM to halt escalation toward Beirut.

Jason Ditz (2026-06-02). Israel Attacks Tyre Hospital, Killing Four and Wounding 127. news.antiwar.com Israel continued its attacks on southern Lebanon after President Trump announced he'd received assurances from both Israel and Hezbollah aimed to reduce fighting in the country. At least eight were killed in Israeli strikes since that announcement, including two children. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu ordered attacks on Beirut on Monday, and those attacks were apparently …

aljazeera (2026-06-02). Trump says Israel, Hezbollah to stop fighting: What we know. aljazeera.com Netanyahu agrees to halt operations near Beirut; Hezbollah to stop attacks on Israel under new truce arrangement.

Ed Sykes (2026-06-02). Colombia may soon have a pro-Israel Trumpian president. thecanary.co A brash Trump- and Israel-aligned millionaire — Abelardo De la Espriella — has come out ahead in the first round of Colombia's presidential election. Colombia's left-wing government has strongly criticised Israel's genocide and resisted Trump's attempts to reassert US influence in Latin America. Meanwhile, De la Espriella has vowed to reverse these results and restore […] | By

newleftreview (2026-06-02). Alexander Zevin: Trump's Gulf War. newleftreview.org Asymmetries of the US-Israeli assault on Iran, as an uneasy balance holds between Tehran's tourniquet on the Strait of Hormuz—and the world economy—and the enormous firepower of the aggressors, at the end of the first round.

UMMID (2026-06-02). The Lebanon Glitch: How Multi-Front War is Overturning Trump-Iran Diplomacy. ummid.com Washington and Tehran continue exploring a possible agreement but escalating Israeli military operations in Lebanon threaten to derail diplomacy and deepen regional instability.

aljazeera (2026-06-02). Israeli attacks on Lebanon continue after Trump saying they'd stop. aljazeera.com Israeli air strikes on southern Lebanon have continued, a day after US President said the 'shooting' would stop…

aljazeera (2026-06-02). Israel kills 8 in attacks on Lebanon after Trump announces de-escalation. aljazeera.com The deadly attacks raise concerns about the reported agreement on the cessation of hostilities.

HG (2026-06-02). Trump's latest Lebanon remarks are the same old nonsense. thecanary.co Donald Trump has claimed that Israel and Hezbollah have "agreed to halt attacks" after indirect talks through intermediaries. Trump wrote: I had a very good call with Hezbollah, and they agreed that all shooting will stop — that Israel will not attack them, and they will not attack Israel. Bearing in mind that no US […] | By

Rehan Saleem (2026-06-02). Why Iran Ended Talks and Why Trump Failed to Restrain Israel. thinktank.pk The latest Middle East crisis has exposed a difficult reality for U.S. President Donald Trump: even when Washington claims to be Israel's closest ally, it may not possess complete control over Israeli military decisions. At the same time, Iran's declaration that "all talks are finished" reflects a deeper strategic calculation rather than merely an emotional …

C.J. Atkins (2026-06-02). The fix is in: Why Trump isn't worried about the midterms. peoplesworld.org Donald Trump keeps saying he's not worried about the midterms. He says it the way a card player says he's not worried—when he's already seen the other guy's hand. Asked about his flailing Iran war ceasefire negotiations and whether they affect voters' opinion of him and the Republican Party on May 27, the president responded: …

WSWS (2026-06-02). Australian government echoes US threats against China. wsws.org The Labor government and the fascistic Trump administration were as one at the forum in their denunciations of China and their plans for a further military build-up.

Ed Newman (2026-06-02). Prominent figures in Spain sign Manifesto for Cuba. radiohc.cu Numerous prominent figures from various sectors in Spain have released a Manifesto for Cuba and against the threat of military aggression by the United States. | According to José Manzaneda, coordinator of Cubainformación, in a statement sent to Prensa Latina, more than 120 members of Spanish universities, two former rectors, and scientific personnel from the CSIC (Spanish National Research Council) are mobilizing against military intimidation of Cuba. | Faced with the growing threats of military intervention from the Donald Trump administration, and the statements made by his Secretary of State, Marco Rubio, num…

aljazeera (2026-06-02). Could Trump's government be influencing Canada's separatist movement? aljazeera.com Alberta will vote in a referendum over whether to separate from Canada, but how is the US President involved?

UMMID (2026-06-02). Everybody hates Israel and you: Trump blasts Netanyahu in phone call. ummid.com In a major embarrassment for the Zionist lobby, U.S. President Donald Trump called Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu '____ing crazy' and said everybody in the world hates him because of his crimes.

Agence France-Presse (2026-06-02). Trump team abandons US$1.8 billion 'slush fund' to compensate supporters. scmp.com The US Justice Department on Tuesday dropped a contentious plan to create a US$1.8 billion compensation programme that critics had denounced as a "slush fund" for President Donald Trump's political allies. | "We are not moving forward with the fund," Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche said during testimony before a House committee.

hindustantimes (2026-06-02). India-US trade deal: Trump sends team to Delhi for big move after suffering tariff blow from courts. hindustantimes.com India and the United States have begun a crucial new round of trade talks in New Delhi aimed at finalising an interim trade pact and advancing a broader bilateral agreement. With market access, tariffs, and investment cooperation on the table, the outcome could shape the future of India-U.S. economic ties.

Reuters (2026-06-02). US proposes 25% tariff to punish Brazil over trade practices. scmp.com The Trump administration has proposed a new punitive tariff of 25 per cent on many imports from Brazil, after deciding its practices were unfair on a range of issues from digital trade to illegal deforestation, top trade official Jamieson Greer said late on Monday. | The measures, under the Section 301 trade statute, cover areas such as electronic payment services, preferential tariffs, intellectual property protection and ethanol market access as well, the Office of the United States Trade…

Agence France-Presse (2026-06-02). Canada and Mexico tell US they want free trade deal renewed. scmp.com Canada and Mexico on Tuesday called for a 16-year renewal of the North American free trade agreement with the United States, in hopes of binding the three countries to a pact that US President Donald Trump has openly questioned. | The agreement is vital for Canada and Mexico, as the US is their main trading partner and the destination for 75 and 80 per cent of their exports, respectively.

Reuters (2026-06-02). Denmark's prime minister secures third term after marathon talks. scmp.com Denmark's Social Democratic leader ‚Å Mette Frederiksen said on Monday ‚Å she has agreed to form a centre-left coalition government, maintaining her grip on power amid a crisis in ties with US President Donald Trump over the future of Greenland. | The deal to form a minority cabinet gives Frederiksen a third ‚Äåconsecutive term as prime minister, ending months of uncertainty after a March election in which 12 parties won seats in the Danish parliament.

Blaise Malley (2026-06-02). Trump taps loyalist with no intel experience to lead US spy agencies. responsiblestatecraft.org President Donald Trump

geo.tv (2026-06-02). Rubio hopes for deal with Iran, says Mojtaba Khamenei 'increasingly engaging'. geo.tv US Secretary of State Marco Rubio adjusts his tie as he attends a US Senate Foreign Relations Committee hearing on President Donald Trump's FY2027 budget request for the Department of State, to testify, on Capitol Hill in Washington, DC, US, June 2, 2026. — ReutersRubio testifies…

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