U.S. and Iran trade another round of attacks and Knicks make NBA Finals history: Morning Rundown

Morning RundownU.S. and Iran trade another round of attacks and Knicks make NBA Finals history: Morning RundownPlus, the 2026 World Cup kicks off today, and legends like Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo are eyeing a title for their teams.USS Michael Murphy launches Tomahawk cruise missiles from an unknown location, as the U.S. launched new strikes against multiple targets overnight in Iran, in this still image obtained from a handout video released on Wednesday.U.S. Central Command / via ReutersShareAdd NBC News to GoogleJune 11, 2026, 7:07 AM EDTBy Elizabeth RobinsonThe U.S. launches attacks on Iran, while Tehran claims it targeted an American base in the Middle East. The 2026 World Cup kicks off today — we pick out the returning legends to watch. And why Graham Platner’s candidacy in the Maine Senate race is testing Democrats’ limits.Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive content.Here’s what to know today.U.S. launches fresh wave of strikes; Iran fires back and says Strait of Hormuz is closedAdd NBC News to GoogleU.S. launches ‘self defense’ strikes on Iran after Apache helicopter shot down02:22The United States launched new attacks on Iran last night and Tehran retaliated against American targets across the Middle East in a second day of strikes following the downing of a U.S. military helicopter.This is Morning Rundown, a weekday newsletter to start your day. Sign up here to get it in your inbox.Three Indian nationals were killed after the U.S. military fired at a Palau-flagged tanker, the Settebello, off the coast of Oman, Sarbananda Sonowal, India’s minister of ports, shipping & waterways said today. It comes after U.S. Central Command confirmed that American forces had disabled the Settebello in the Gulf of Oman yesterday. It said the tanker had “violated the ongoing blockade by attempting to transport oil from Iran.”Iran’s powerful Revolutionary Guard said that it fired ballistic missiles at a U.S. airba...