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What to know:

• The exchanges of fire came a day after a U.S. Army attack helicopter crashed near the Strait of Hormuz after colliding with an Iranian drone, according to a U.S. official who spoke on condition of anonymity to discuss an ongoing investigation. It wasn’t clear whether the collision was intentional.
  
  

• Bahrain, Kuwait and Jordan — all of which host U.S. troops — came under Iranian fire. It was the second time this week that back-and-forth strikes have tested the ceasefire after Iran and Israel targeted each other on Monday. Officials have been unable to turn the April ceasefire into a deal to permanently end the conflict, particularly as Israel intensifies and expands its military campaign in Lebanon against the Iranian-backed militia Hezbollah.

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• Alleged spy’s mysterious disappearance spotlights Israel’s intelligence networks in Lebanon
  
  
• Israel is tightening its grip on east Jerusalem with evictions and demolitions 
  
  
• UK, France and other Western nations issue new sanctions on Israeli settlers in the West Bank 
  
  
• Militants and police executed and maimed dozens of Palestinians in Gaza, UN report says

POLITICS

Tuesday’s takeaways: Platner’s big night, Clyburn carries on and Trump’s support gets mixed results

Graham Platner secured Maine’s Democratic Senate nomination, setting up a high-stakes battle against longtime incumbent Republican Sen. Susan Collins in a race that could determine party control of the U.S. Senate. Nevada, South Carolina and North Dakota also hosted primary elections. Read more.

Why this matters:

• Whilst Platner never faced serious opposition for the Democratic nomination, Tuesday marked an especially significant moment for Platner, who is fighting to rebuild his credibility following a campaign rocked by personal controversies.
  
  

• His victory — and his party's response — underscores how much the Democratic Party has changed in the Trump era. Democrats who once embraced a near-zero-tolerance approach to serious allegations of personal misconduct are increasingly prioritizing electability in their quest to return to power in Washington. 
  
  

• In South Carolina, Trump-backed Lt. Gov. Pamela Evette was unable to secure a majority of the vote in the five-candidate field needed to avoid a runoff. She will face State Attorney General Alan Wilson on June 23.

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• Full election results
  
  
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• Evette and Wilson advance to runoff for South Carolina governor
  
  
• Nevada is set to have one of nation’s premier races for governor as Democrats seek to reclaim seat 
  
  
• Defying Trump ended some Republicans’ careers. It could help Susan Collins win reelection in Maine 
  
  
• Democrat Xavier Becerra and Republican Steve Hilton will face off in California governor’s race

POLITICS

House passes $70B bill to fund immigration enforcement for three years, sending to Trump

Republicans used their majority to narrowly pass the bill by a vote of 214-212, which now goes to President Donald Trump for his signature. Trump is expected to sign it into law on Wednesday. Read more.

Why this matters:

• The funding accelerates the administration’s deportation agenda, which seeks to deport some 1 million people per year. The White House says the bill will provide $38 billion for ICE, $26 billion for the Border Patrol and another $5 billion to cover unforeseen costs. It comes on top of the nearly $140 billion that the Republican-controlled Congress gave ICE and Customs and Border Protection last year as part of Trump's tax and spending cuts bill.