Morning Brief: South Sudan Airstrikes Kill Civilians as Fighting Intensifies, Ukrainian Strikes Cut Power to 600,000 in Russian

Good day! Here’s your SOFREP Morning Brief for Tuesday, June 3, 2025: Iran plans to reject a US nuclear deal proposal, calling it one-sided and lacking sanctions relief. South Sudan’s military airstrikes killed civilians amid intensified fighting with militias. The European Union is preparing countermeasures after Trump imposed a 50 percent steel tariff. Dutch PM Wilders may collapse the coalition over migration demands. Ukrainian strikes knocked out power to 600,000 in Russian-held areas. The US Senate is pushing a tough sanctions bill targeting Russia and its trade partners. China’s Liaoning carrier group reached deep into the Pacific, showcasing expanded naval reach.

—Iran Poised to Reject US Nuclear Deal Proposal, Citing “One-Sided” Terms

Iran is preparing to reject a recent US propo