Welcome to Wednesday! Begin your day with SOFREP’s Morning Brief, offering essential news on defense and global affairs for June 4, 2025. Today’s headlines include the Pentagon will rename the USNS Harvey Milk, drawing backlash from LGBTQ+ advocates and Democrats. Trump ruled out any uranium enrichment in new Iran nuclear talks. The UN plans a Gaza ceasefire vote, but a US veto is expected. Israel struck Syria after rockets hit the Golan Heights. A Sudan airstrike killed five aid workers, with both sides blaming each other. Al-Qaeda-linked militants killed over 60 Malian soldiers in major attacks. Russia hit Sumy, killing four, while Ukraine damaged the Kerch Bridge in retaliation. US Defense Secretary Hegseth skipped a Ukraine aid meeting, signaling reduced support.

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