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Today — 2 June 2026News

Hegseth Strikes Female and Black Navy Officers From Promotion List

The defense secretary’s decision to block the officers’ promotions appears driven by his anti-diversity stance rather than based on merit.

© Haiyun Jiang/The New York Times

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth’s removal of at least seven officers from the list appears to violate rules governing the promotion system, according to current and former defense officials.
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A Draft U.S.-Iran Plan Is Said to Be on the Table. Here’s What to Know.

U.S. and Iranian officials say they are closing in on the terms of a preliminary agreement. Yet sticking points, particularly over the Strait of Hormuz, remain.

© Arash Khamooshi/Polaris for The New York Times

A billboard in Tehran depicting the closure of the Strait of Hormuz in May.
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