Israel, Iran Launch New Strikes, Diplomatic Efforts Underway; SCOTUS Allows Terrorism Victims to Sue in U.S. Courts

Israel says it has conducted further airstrikes in Iran, hitting industrial sites used to manufacture missiles. An Israeli paramedic service said Iranian missiles struck a residential area in southern Israel, causing damage to buildings. Meanwhile, Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi appears to be traveling to Geneva for meetings with the European Union’s top diplomat and counterparts from the UK, France, and Germany.

The U.S. Supreme Court on June 20 unanimously upheld a law that empowers Americans harmed by terrorist attacks abroad to sue in U.S. courts. The majority opinion in the 9–0 decision was written by Chief Justice Roberts. The decision reverses a federal appeals court that found U.S. courts lacked authority to hear cases based on terrorist attacks taking place outside the country.