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At least 224 people have been killed in Iran since fighting escalated on Friday, including women and children; President Donald Trump has ordered immigration officials to focus on deporting people from Democratic-run cities; A man suspected of killing former US House Speaker Melissa Hortman and her husband has been arrested; Meghan Markle shared a heartfelt Father’s Day tribute to Prince Harry on Instagram; The 2025 Gold Logie nominees were announced this morning, with six women and one man shortlisted.

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Episode Transcript

Speaker 1 (00:10):
You're listening to Amma Mia podcast. Mamma Mia acknowledges the
traditional owners of land and waters that this podcast is
recorded on Hi. I'm Tully Blackman from Mamma MIA's twice
daily news podcast, The Quickie with Your Headlines for Monday,
June sixteen, in a major update on the Israel Iran conflict,

(00:32):
which began with Israeli strikes followed by Iranian retaliation. At
least two hundred and twenty four people have been killed
in Iran since fighting escalated on Friday, including women and children.
Israel's death toll stands at thirteen. Among those killed in
Iran are two top military figures. The intelligence chief of
the Revolutionary Guards, Mohammad Kazemi and his deputy both reportedly

(00:56):
killed in Israeli air strikes. Iran has launched fresh missile
attacks in response, striking Israeli cities including Tel Aviv. Several
people were injured, and while the immediate threat has passed,
Israel's military Mary WARN's further attacks are likely. Meanwhile, reports
claim US President Donald Trump blocked an Israeli planned to
assassinate Iran's supreme leader Ali Hamane, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin

(01:21):
Netanyahu has not confirmed or denied the reports. Iran says
it will not consider a cease file while it remains
under Israeli attack. President Donald Trump has ordered immigration officials
to focus on deporting people from democratic run cities. This
comes after protests in Los Angeles and other major cities.

(01:41):
Trump wants ICE agents to carry out the largest mass
deportation program in history. He mentioned cities like Los Angeles, Chicago,
and New York as main targets. The number of daily
arrests is expected to jump from about six hundred and
fifty to three thousand, but the government is pausing arrests
at farms, restaurants, and hotels because of worries about the economy.

(02:02):
In Los Angeles, protests led Trump to send in the
National Guard and Marines, even though Governor Gavin Newsom opposed. Meanwhile,
in Salt Lake City, a man was shot and killed
during an anti Trump protest after a fire broke out.
A man suspected of killing former US House Speaker Melissa
Hortman and her husband has been arrested after a major

(02:23):
manhunt in Minnesota. Police say fifty seven year old Vance
Bolter also shot a state Senator John Hoffman and his wife,
who both survived. Authorities alleged Bolta wore a fake police
uniform to access both homes before fleeing into nearby woods.
He was found after his car and other items were
discovered in Sibley County. Bolt had a list of seventy

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possible targets, but police say no clear motive or manifesto
has been confirmed. Investigators are continuing to question family members
and urge the public not to speculate as the investigation
remains active. Megan Markle shared a heartfelt Father's Day tribute
to Prince Harry on Instagram, posting a video of Harry
with their children, Archie and Lilibet set to the Jason

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Moras sod Have It All. The video shows Harry laughing, dancing,
and enjoying family moments. Meghan captioned it the best Happy
Father's Day to our favorite guy. Harry and Meghan have
been raising their children in California since stepping back from
royal duties in twenty twenty. Meanwhile, Prince William's three children
also shared a message for their father, posting new photos

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and saying Happy Father's Day, Papa, we love you. The
Royal family's official account hoed Father's Day worldwide, sharing images
of Prince Philip and Camilla's father. The twenty twenty five
Gold Logi nominees were announced this morning, with six women
and one man shortlisted. Ali Langdon for a Current Affair,
Julia Morris for I'm a Celebrity, Get Me Out of Here,

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Lisa Miller for back Roads, ABC News Breakfast and Muster Dogs,
Sonya Krueger for The Voice and Dancing with the Stars,
Lynn McGranger for Home and Away, po Lein Yao for
Master Chef Australia and Tamish Blake for Lego Masters Australia.
The sixty fifth Logi Awards were be held on August
three at The Star Sydney, with public voting open until

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August one. That's your evening news Headlines. On tomorrow's episode
of The Quikie, we explain more of what's happening in
the Israel Iran conflict. Listen to The Quikie where you
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