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Arizona’s political leaders were divided over President Donald Trump’s decision to bomb three nuclear enrichment facilities in Iranon June 21 — a pivotal move that pushes the United States into war in the Middle East.

More on the reaction to the bombings in Iran.

End of an era for iconic Phoenix steak house

Durant’s, one of Phoenix’s oldest and most storied restaurants, is closing after 75 years. But it’s not goodbye forever, rather a passing of the torch.

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It’s the end of an era for Durant’s iconic restaurant in Phoenix. But the legend lives on.

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Today in history

Here are just some of the historic events on this date in the past.

•	On this day in 1941: Nazi Germany and its Axis allies invaded the USSR amid World War II in what was one of the deadliest operations, and one that backfired on the Nazis, who failed to plan for long-term fighting and the determination of the Soviets to avoid surrendering. As the battle entered December, millions of Red Army and Nazi troops had died on the Eastern Front in Operation Barbarossa.
•	In 1942: Congress formally adopted the “Pledge of Allegiance” into the federal Flag Code. Six months later, Congress changed the pledge gesture, with those who recite it placing their right hand over their heart to avoid resembling the Nazi salute.
•	In 1944: President Franklin D. Roosevelt signed into law what became known as the G.I. Bill, which provided benefits to help U.S. service members transition back to civilian life through higher education and other training as millions of veterans were returning from World War II.
•	In 1987: American actor-dancer-singer Fred Astaire died at 88 in Los Angeles. Film and TV legend Astaire, known for his dancing partnerships with Ginger Rogers among many other stars, also choreographed movie musicals such as “Funny Face” and “Top Hat.”
•	In 1990: Checkpoint Charlie ― the main border crossing between East Berlin and West Berlin for decades after Germany lost World War II ― was closed. It had become obsolete in the seven months since the Berlin Wall fell amid the ending Cold War.
•	In 2020: The Science Translational Medicine journal published a study suggesting up to 80% of Americans who sought care for flu-like illnesses in March 2020 likely had undetected COVID-19.

— Charlie White, USA TODAY Network

President tells Iran to choose between ‘peace’ and ‘tragedy’

Iran’s foreign minister said America’s airstrikes on nuclear targets were “outrageous” and will have “everlasting consequences.”

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