Live updates: US strikes 3 Iranian nuclear sites

Immigration arrests, South Korea-Japan relationship, solstice celebrations

ADVERTISEMENT View in Browser | APNews DONATE View in Browser | APNews DONATE Policy changes, but facts endure. AP delivers accurate, fact-based journalism to keep the world informed in every administration. Support independent reporting today. Donate. By Amy Langfield June 22, 2025 By Amy Langfield June 22, 2025 Good morning, I'm Amy Langfield, filling in for Elizabeth Both. Welcome to the Sunday edition of Morning Wire, where we give you the weekend rundown to get ready for the week ahead. Be sure you are signed up for the free AP News Alerts so you don't miss any major breaking news. Today, immigration raids under President Trump are spilling into daily life, prompting public protests; Japan and South Korea are marking the 60th anniversary of their sometimes uneasy diplomatic relationship; and Bolivians usher in Andean New Year 5533. But first, the US strikes three Iranian nuclear sites, inserting itself into Israel's war with Iran. UP FIRST President Donald Trump speaks from the East Room of the White House in Washington, Saturday, after the U.S. military struck three Iranian nuclear and military sites as Vice President JD Vance, Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth listen. (Carlos Barria/Pool via AP) Live updates: US intervenes in war between Israel and Iran by striking 3 Iranian nuclear sites The U.S. military struck three sites in Iran, inserting itself into Israel's effort to destroy Iran's nuclear program in a risky gambit to weaken a longtime foe amid Tehran's threat of reprisals that could spark a wider regional conflict. Iran's Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said Sunday the U.S. had "crossed a very big red line." Read more. TOP STORIES Melyssa Rivas poses for a photo Friday outside Our Lady of Perpetual Help Catholic Church where she witnessed masked federal agents detaining a person earlier this month in Downey, Calif. (AP Photo/Damian Dovarganes) Many Americans are witnessing immigration arrests for the first time and reacting More Americans are witnessing people being hauled off as they shop, exercise at the gym, dine out and otherwise go about their daily lives as President Donald Trump's administration aggressively works to increase immigration arrests. As the raids touch the lives of people who aren't immigrants themselves, many Americans are rushing out to record the actions on their phones and launch impromptu protests. Read more. Japan and South Korea mark 60 years of ties despite lingering tension and political uncertainty Japan and South Korea are marking the 60th anniversary of the normalization of their diplomatic relations Sunday. The two Asian powers, rivals and neighbors, have often had little to celebrate, much of their rancor linked to Japan's brutal colonial rule of Korea in the early 20th century. Here's a look at one of Northeast Asia's most crucial relationships. Read more. ADVERTISEMENT IN OTHER NEWS Aymara Indigenous people hold up their hands to receive the first rays of sunlight marking the Southern Hemisphere's winter solstice in El Alto, Bolivia on Saturday. (AP Photo/Juan Karita) READ Sunrise celebrations: Photos of Bolivians ushering in the Andean New Year 5533  Gaza Strip: Israel recovers the remains of 3 more hostages Next options: Here's how Iran could retaliate after US strikes on its nuclear program Lawsuit from 20 states: Judge rules Trump administration can't require states to help on immigration to get transport money Louisiana: Court blocks law requiring schools to post Ten Commandments in classrooms Minnesota shootings: Mike Lee's social media posts have incensed fellow senators. 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