Crisis in Iran, ICE Raids Hit California's Heartland, China's Rare Earth Play, & Harvey Weinstein Convicted, Again

4 Things To Know This Afternoon · Jun 11, 2025 · 1m

•Crisis at the U.S. Embassy in Baghdad The U.S. is preparing to evacuate non-essential personnel from its embassy in Baghdad as Iranian-backed militias escalate threats across the region. The Pentagon is on alert, and this move signals both prudence and vulnerability in American foreign policy. •ICE Raids Roil California's Heartland ICE is ramping up immigration raids in California's Central Valley, targeting undocumented agricultural workers. Farmers are panicking, activists are protesting, and the debate over immigration, labor, and sovereignty comes to a head. •China's Rare Earth Power…