U.S. moves to ‘annoy the Iranians’

Greetings, TicToc readers! Monday's almost over. Here's what's happening:  Sanders's plan to cancel student debt Milan to host 2026 Winter Olympics Seals can "sing" the Star Wars theme But first... Trump targets Iran's supreme leader President Trump imposed new "hard-hitting" sanctions on Iran following the downing of a U.S. drone and attacks on oil tankers near the Persian Gulf. The sanctions will deny Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei and 8 senior military commanders "access to key financial resources," Trump said, adding Khamenei "is ultimately responsible for the hostile conduct." The restrictions are unlikely to significantly impact Iran since it already faces heavy U.S. sanctions, but they "will annoy the Iranians and make negotiations hard to pull off," a former Treasury official said. Headlines from around the world Bernie Sanders unveiled a plan to cancel all $1.6 trillion of U.S. student debt through a new tax on Wall Street transactions. Milan and Cortina d'Ampezzo will host the 2026 Olympics, taking the Winter Games back to Italy for the second time in 20 years. 'FUCT' and other lewd product names can get federal trademark protection, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled.  The U.S. women's team defeated Spain 2-1 in the knockout stage of the FIFA Women's World Cup. Toy Story 4 raked in $238 million in its opening weekend, shattering global box office records for an animated movie. Sponsor Content by Hewlett Packard Enterprise The days of unintelligent data are over. Enterprises can no longer afford to think about data the way they've done for years. They need an intelligent data platform that can help unlock business benefits and deal with a non-stop data deluge. Here's a look at what that means, why it matters, and what you need to do next.   Data of the day Floods swamp the Farm Belt. The wettest year in memory has stalled planting and stunted crops in the U.S. Midwest at a time when farmers are already struggling with low prices and a trade war with China. Lean back and watch An electricity billionaire is building the Tesla of Thailand. Somphote Ahunai is championing EVs to ease Bangkok's air pollution. Oil giants are quietly undermining climate talks. ExxonMobil and Royal Dutch Shell frequently subvert scientific consensus, a watchdog says. A Norwegian island may stop time. Residents of Sommarøy, where the sun doesn't set for 69 days, want to go "time free" to maximize long days.  This'll only take a minute Are you on WhatsApp? Give us one minute a day and we'll send you all the top stories and why they matter. It's more than just headlines. It's context, analysis and commentary to give you the bigger picture. Sign up today. Don't miss this Sometimes the snow comes down in June. Colorado welcomed the first day of summer with up to 4 inches of snow. Seals singing for science. Gray seals can copy the sound of human words and songs, a U.K. study found. The soul food of Osaka. It's not ramen or sushi, it's octopus-filled takoyaki, a popular Japanese street food. Before you go How can you mend a broken heart? Researchers have developed a thumb-sized patch made from tissue containing millions of stem cells that have been programmed to mature into working heart muscle. It's sewn onto damaged areas of the heart to help pump blood and stimulate repair. Thanks for reading! Watch your inbox for our next newsletter tomorrow. Until then, share TicToc Tonight with your friends. -Andrew Mach FOLLOW US SEND TO A FRIEND You received this message because you are subscribed to Bloomberg's TicToc Tonight newsletter. Unsubscribe | Bloomberg.com | Contact Us Bloomberg L.P. 731 Lexington, New York, NY, 10022