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AXIOS (Dave Lawler) - Iran ceasefire in peril as UAE says it's under attack

The United Arab Emirates reported that four missiles were fired toward its territory from Iran on Monday, and that it was actively engaging with another "missile and drone attack." - There were also fires reported at a fuel facility in the UAE and on ships off its coast. Iran has not claimed responsibility for any of the apparent attacks. Why it matters: This would be the first time Iran attacked a Gulf state since the ceasefire was announced nearly a month ago. The U.S. and Iran may now be on the precipice of a return to war. - The incidents come after President Trump launched a new initiative to "guide" ships through the Strait of Hormuz , and Iran threatened to respond with "force." Driving the news: The UAE's defense ministry said…

AXIOS (Adriel Bettelheim) - Supreme Court restores access to abortion pill

The Supreme Court temporarily restored mail-order prescribing of the widely used abortion drug mifepristone Monday, pausing an appeals court decision that dramatically limited access to the pills. Why it matters: The stay of at least one week issued by Justice Samuel Alito doesn't settle an underlying legal challenge to rules for dispensing the drug that could make abortion access a top-tier issue heading into the midterms. - But it's likely to reduce confusion among pharmacies, telehealth firms and providers over what's allowed, even in states where abortion is legal. Driving the news: The stay was in response to requests from drugmakers Danco Laboratories and GenBioPro to restore access to mifepristone via teleprescribing and the…

NYTIMES (Jim Tankersley and Christopher F. Schuetze) - Germans Are Not Panicking Over Trump’s Troop Threats

Top leaders believe losing 5,000 U.S. troops will not hurt German security. But analysts fear an economic hit, especially in military communities.