Honda is recalling more than 259,000 of its cars across the U.S. due to a problem that can cause the brake pedal to shift out of position, potentially interfering with a driver’s ability to stop or slow down. According to documents published by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, the recall covers certain Honda Pilots between model years 2023 and 2025 — as well cars under the auto maker’s luxury Acura brand: 2021-2025 Acura TLX and 2023-2025 Acura MDX vehicles. The NHTSA’s recall report notes that the brake pedal pivot pin in some of these vehicles was not secured properly during production. That can lead the pedal to shift out of place and “may lead to unintended application,” the report notes, increasing crash risks.

US resumes visas for foreign students but demands access to social media accounts The U.S. State Department said Wednesday it is restarting the suspended process for foreigners applying for student visas but all applicants will now be required to unlock their social media accounts for government review. The department said consular officers will be on the lookout for posts and messages that could be deemed hostile to the United States, its government, culture, institutions or founding principles. In a notice made public Wednesday, the department said it had rescinded its May suspension of student visa processing but said new applicants who refuse to set their social media accounts to “public” and allow them to be reviewed may be rejected.

Mincha in מצרים as hundreds make their way out of Israel via the Taba crossing to Sharm el-Sheikh Airport around 2 hours south.

THIS SUMS IT UP! CBS, The Wall Street Journal, and ABC News report that President Trump has approved a military strike plan but has not yet made a final decision on whether to carry it out. The New York Times reports that Iranian officials are expected to meet with U.S. representatives “soon,” signaling possible diplomatic movement. Axios indicates that Trump is uncertain about the military option, citing a lack of confidence in its effectiveness. Semafor reports that a strike appears increasingly unlikely due to a limited U.S. stockpile, which may constrain operational feasibility. In other words:

FOXS’ MARC THIESSEN: “The MAGA movement is not isolationist…but I think some of the Republican isolationists are suddenly discovering that they’re out of touch with the MAGA movement & Donald Trump.” “This is the guy who killed Qasem Soleimani.”

As Israel increases its strikes against Iranian military and nuclear targets, a new Fox News poll shows that most Americans see Iran as a significant threat to U.S. security, though opinions remain split on Israel’s military response. The poll, conducted from June 13 to 16, 2025, reveals that 73% of registered voters believe Iran poses a genuine national security risk. Support for this view crosses party lines, with 82% of Republicans, 69% of Democrats, and 62% of independents recognizing Iran’s threat—each group registering more concern than in previous years. While there’s broad agreement on Iran’s threat, public opinion is divided over Israel’s recent preemptive strikes.

As the current military conflict between Israel and Iran continues to unfold, Rav Yitzchak Dovid Grossman, Chief Rabbi of Migdal HaEmek and founder of Migdal Ohr, delivered a powerful address linking today’s events to the prophetic writings of Rashi, composed nearly 900 years ago.
In a moving message to students of the Migdal Ohr network, broadcast via the school’s audio platform, Rav Grossman referenced the hostility of Iran toward the Jewish people and framed it in stark historical and theological terms.

Donald Trump informed top advisers late Tuesday that he had given the green light for potential military action against Iran but was holding off on executing the plan to see whether Tehran would reconsider its nuclear ambitions, according to a Wall Street Journal report citing three individuals familiar with the talks.
At the same time, the already tense standoff escalated further when Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei made it clear that his country would not yield to external demands.
He also declared that any intervention by American forces would result in “irreparable consequences.”
Over the past several days, the U.S. has steadily expanded its military presence in the region.

When Ayatollah Ali Khamenei delivered his defiant and inflammatory speech on Wednesday, many around the world were left bewildered by his tone — one that suggested Iran stood on equal footing with Israel, and perhaps even with the United States. His posture made it seem as if nothing had changed, despite the devastating blows his military apparatus had suffered at Israel’s hands since Friday.