Iran Strikes Hospital in Southern Israel; DHS Tightens Rules for Lawmakers Visiting ICE Facilities | NTD Good Morning (June 19)

President Donald Trump is weighing his options for a U.S. response in the Middle East, saying he may or may not strike Iran. Meanwhile, an Iranian missile struck a hospital in southern Israel early on Thursday morning, injuring several people and causing extensive damage. Iran’s state media claimed the intended target was a nearby technology park linked to Israeli intelligence. Israel also launched airstrikes on Iranian sites, including the Arak nuclear facility. Israel’s defense chief says more strikes on “strategic targets” are coming.

According to new guidelines from the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), lawmakers will face stronger restrictions when visiting Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) facilities. The change comes amid instances of public representatives clashing with ICE agents during visits. Lawmakers will now need to have prior coordination and give 24 hours’ notice before visiting detention centers. The DHS says it is protecting their right to visit detention facilities, but some lawmakers say it’s a violation of that right.

Summer is set to make a dramatic entrance across the United States this week as a heat dome brings sweltering temperatures and high humidity to millions. More than 15 million people from the District of Columbia to Florida are facing a major heat risk, with heat index values in the triple digits. The dome will start expanding on Saturday and throughout the weekend, pushing the temperature 15 degrees above normal across the South, Midwest, Mid-Atlantic, and Northeast.