Early Edition: July 1, 2026

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Signup to receive the Early Edition in your inbox here. A curated weekday guide to major news and developments over the last 24 hours. Here’s today’s news: IRAN WAR – NEGOTIATIONS President Trump has weighed a return to all-out war with Iran, holding multiple conversations in recent days with Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Gen. Dan Caine, but has decided to stick with diplomatic talks for now, U.S. officials said. Trump has also told aides that he is fine if negotiations with Tehran blow past an Aug. 18 deadline for a nuclear deal,…

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