Trump’s Iran off-ramp

Plus, GOP lawmaker tells Chris Hayes why he's defying Trump on the Iran conflict |

VIEW IN BROWSER MSNBC DAILY Understand today's news Tuesday, Jun. 24, 2025 THE LATEST How Trump took advantage of Iran's face-saving retaliation strategy By Daniel R. DePetris How Trump took advantage of Iran's face-saving retaliation strategy By Daniel R. DePetris The question wasn't whether Iran would retaliate against the United States after President Donald Trump authorized airstrikes over the weekend against three Iranian nuclear facilities at Natanz, Fordo and Isfahan. The question was what that retaliation would look like.   The answer came Monday when Iran responded with a small, relatively restrained missile attack against the American-operated Al-Udeid Air Base in Qatar that was more symbolic than threatening. The highly choreographed nature of the strike, which came only after Iran gave Qatar a heads-up about when the attack would occur and where it would send its missiles, can only be described as a concerted Iranian attempt to limit the damage to the absolute minimum. Trump seems to acknowledge what Tehran was up to, writing on Truth Social hours after the Iranian attack, "I want to thank Iran for giving us early notice, which made it possible for no lives to be lost, and nobody was injured."   Trump said on Monday that Iran and Israel are attempting some sort of ceasefire. Now would seem like the perfect opportunity for everyone to back away from the ledge.   This is a preview of Daniel R. DePetris' latest column. Read the full column here. IRAN CONFLICT MSNBC Israel claims Iran 'completely violated' ceasefire as Iran denies launching new missiles Israel has accused Iran of what it described as a "severe violation" of President Donald Trump's ceasefire — a charge Iran denies. Watch now. MICHAEL A. COHEN How Trump's use of force in Iran compares to Barack Obama's laughable disregard for norms These arguments would be far more potent if Democratic presidents hadn't repeatedly acted the same way. Read more. NICHOLAS GROSSMAN American bombers damaged Iran's centrifuges. But its nuclear threat remains. The U.S. most likely damaged but didn't totally destroy the nuclear facilities it targeted or end Iran's nuclear program. Read more. TOP STORIES HARRY SIEGEL New York City's mayoral primary is a microcosm of Democratic party chaos The next mayor of America's biggest city will most likely be either a moderate ex-governor who left office in disgrace or a socialist with little experience. Read more. JA'HAN JONES Lawmakers and activists allege 'inhumane' and 'unsanitary' conditions in ICE facilities Democratic Rep. Judy Chu said detainees at a California facility "were not able to change their underwear for 10 days." Read more. JORDAN RUBIN Supreme Court grants Trump admin emergency relief on 'third-country' deportations A lower court judge had said migrants needed a chance to challenge their removals on the grounds that they could be tortured or killed. Read more. NOOR NOMAN Transitioning under this administration is an act of resistance — and joy I never imagined that I would begin medically transitioning while the most openly and aggressively anti-trans president in history sits in the White House. Read more.  TOP VIDEOS ALL IN 'I have the Trump antibodies': GOP lawmaker on why he's defying Trump over Iran WATCH NOW ANA CABRERA REPORTS Fmr. Defense Secretary Panetta says potential for a cyber attack on U.S. 'is very real' WATCH NOW CHRIS JANSING REPORTS American evacuated from Israel describes bombings: 'It became a nightmare' WATCH NOW MORNING JOE Summer off to a scorching start as heat wave hits central and eastern U.S. WATCH NOW MORE FROM MSNBC Nicolle Wallace is sitting down with some of the smartest, funniest, and wisest people she knows in her chart-topping podcast, "The Best People with Nicolle Wallace." This week, she speaks with Ben, Brett, and Jordy Meiselas, the real-life brothers behind the MeidasTouch digital media empire, on how to keep our democracy thriving, build community, and why their digital first approach is giving Fox News a run for its money. Listen now, and subscribe to MSNBC Premium on Apple Podcasts for early access, ad-free listening, and bonus content. Listen to all of Rachel Maddow's chart-topping original podcast series in one place with Rachel Maddow Presents. A new podcast feed where you can binge the entire Bag Man series, seasons one and two of Ultra, and all episodes of Déjà News. Each of these untold stories of our country's past help us understand the state of our country today. Search for Rachel Maddow Presents and follow to listen to the entire catalogue for free. Subscribe to MSNBC Premium on Apple Podcasts for ad-free listening.    MSNBC INSIGHTS Have you ever wanted to provide MSNBC with your opinion about their TV programs, documentaries, and digital products, such as MSNBC.com, newsletters, and podcasts? Now is your chance! Join the MSNBC Insights Community.   Download the MSNBC App: 30 Rockefeller Plaza New York, NY 10112 PRIVACY | CONTACT | UNSUBSCRIBE