U.S. strikes Iran. And, immigration courts use new tactic to speed up deportations

Good morning. You're reading the Up First newsletter. Subscribe here to get it delivered to your inbox, and listen to the Up First podcast for all the news you need to start your day. Today's top stories The U.S. military announced that it launched attacks yesterday on Iranian boats and missile launch sites in Southern Iran. U.S. Central Command Spokesman Capt. Tim Hawkins said that Iran's boats were trying to lay mines, and the military acted in "self-defense." President Trump raised expectations for peace over the weekend when he said that an agreement had been "largely negotiated." Trump and other officials have since lowered those expectations again. People walk past a mural depicting a U.S. aircraft carrier under missile attack by Iran in downtown Tehran, on May 17. The two countries agreed to a ceasefire but strikes have continued including U.S. military strikes against Iranian targets on Monday. Vahid Salemi/AP hide caption toggle caption Vahid Salemi/AP 🎧 Iran's semi-official state media reports that it plans to negotiate a deal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz within one month and aims for an agreement on Iran's nuclear program within two months. U.S. sanctions are a key obstacle in these talks , NPR's Daniel Estrin tells Up First . Iran seeks a deal that would release its frozen assets abroad. President Trump has said that Iran must destroy its enriched uranium. …