IRAN

Trump Convenes Cabinet As Strikes Near Hormuz Test A Ceasefire Both Sides Say The Other Broke

CENTCOM called Monday night’s strikes on missile sites and mine-laying boats near Bandar Abbas, Sirik and Jask “self-defense”; Tehran called them a clear violation of the Apr 8 truce. The IRGC says it downed an MQ-9 Reaper and fired on an F-35 — then sent its negotiators to Doha anyway. Iran’s delegation, led by Parliament Speaker Ghalibaf and Foreign Minister Araghchi, met Qatari mediators with Central Bank Governor Hemmati in tow to discuss frozen funds. Tehran is now linking any reopening of Hormuz to a halt in Lebanon operations — a new condition that widens the negotiating surface. The 14-point MOU remains unsigned on Day 89. Trump gathers his Cabinet today for the first time since March, with the deal, the drone shoot-down and the question of what “self-defense” means under a ceasefire all on the table.

TEXAS

Paxton Buries Cornyn By 25 Points In Senate Runoff; Second GOP Incumbent Down In Two Weeks

Trump’s eleventh-hour endorsement landed and Cornyn couldn’t answer it. The three-term senator lost by the widest margin in a Texas GOP primary in modern memory, making him the second Republican senator ousted this cycle. Attorney General Paxton faces Democrat James Talarico in November.

MARKETS

Micron Crosses $1 Trillion On AI Chip Surge; S&P Holds Above 7,500

A 19% jump on a UBS upgrade pushed Micron past the trillion-dollar mark Tuesday — its stock has tripled this year on AI memory demand. The S&P 500 added 0.6% to 7,519; the Dow slipped 118 points to 50,462. Brent settled near $99; WTI above $93. National gas average $4.46.

NBA

Knicks Sweep Cavaliers To Reach First Finals Since 1999; Thunder Take 3–2 Lead Out West

New York demolished Cleveland 130–93 in Game 4 to complete the sweep. In Oklahoma City, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander’s 32 points and Alex Caruso’s 22 off the bench powered a 127–114 Game 5 win over the Spurs. Game 6 Thursday in San Antonio.

UKRAINE

Russian Iskander Destroys UN Food Warehouse In Dnipro; Enough Grain For 130,000 Lost

The overnight strike hit a World Food Programme storage site, destroying the single largest cache of humanitarian supplies since the full-scale invasion. Ukrainian drone teams continue hitting Russian fuel logistics on rear highways, keeping refinery throughput near a 16-year low.

SEATTLE

Hancock Shuts Down Oakland Through Six As Mariners Win 4–1

Emerson Hancock allowed one hit in six innings and Victor Robles collected three hits as Seattle took the opener at Sutter Health Park. The Mariners sit 26–28.

WASHINGTON

War-Powers Measure Still Awaits A House Floor Fight As Members Return

Kaine’s resolution cleared a Senate procedural vote 50–47 with four Republicans crossing over, but House leaders pushed the showdown to early June. The chamber is back from the Memorial Day recess this week.