Welcome to Monday! Begin your day with SOFREP’s Morning Brief, offering the latest news on defense and global affairs for June 2, 2025. The USS Harry S. Truman (CVN-75) and Stout (DDG-55) returned from an 8-month deployment marked by heavy combat against Houthi forces, friendly fire, and aircraft losses. In Gaza, 31 Palestinians were killed near an aid site as ceasefire talks falter. Ukraine hit Russian bomber bases deep in Siberia, escalating the war. Explosions in western Russia derailed trains, killing seven. The UK announced a defense overhaul to counter Russian threats. Myanmar’s junta extended its ceasefire despite ongoing strikes. China warned the US over Taiwan remarks, accusing it of stoking Indo-Pacific tensions.

—USS Harry S. Truman and USS Stout Return After Intense 8-Mont

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