Iran's FM Spox. Esmail Baghaei:

Rutte’s remarks about the use of U.S. facilities in Europe for the U.S.-Israeli military operation against Iran are a clear admission that Europe knowingly participated in the war, despite repeatedly denying it.

The EU, its member states and NATO members must be held accountable for their political, military, logistical and other support for the U.S.-Israeli aggression against Iran.

Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis:

Greece right now is in a position to actually lead in Europe in shaping critical policies that will affect our common future.

Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis:

Over the past seven years we have significantly strengthened our armed forces. This has been the biggest renovation program that any Greek government has ever embarked on.

We need credible deterrent capability, and this is exactly what we are building and what we will continue to build over the next years.

Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis:

Greece is a country that is geopolitically punching above its weight and is shaping new alliances with the United States in areas which are absolutely critical.

Putin on Ukraine:

They began striking civilian facilities such as the warehouses of Wildberries or Ozon. What is this? Why was this done? Nevertheless, it was done.

After that, we began responding to each of these actions.

David Perdue, U.S. Ambassador to China:

We haven’t changed our position on Taiwan and don’t support independence, but don’t support coercion either.

David Perdue, U.S. Ambassador to China:

Our position is we want peace in the Strait. We want a peaceful resolution between the people of Taiwan and the people of China.

Putin mocked Estonia’s defense minister over comments about a possible war with Russia, saying:

“The circus has left, but the clowns remain.”

Putin called the remarks “complete nonsense” and “absolute rubbish,” adding that Estonia’s entire population is smaller than the Russian army.

Putin on Ukraine:

They started everywhere. Is this some kind of toy? Some kind of children’s game?

Therefore, they need to feel these retaliatory strikes from Russia and understand that no provocative actions, no escalation of the situation will lead to the result they want. They only make their situation worse.

Q: Regarding the summit between Xi Jinping and Trump, how do you view this? Are you jealous?

Putin: Jealousy is something from a completely different sphere — humanitarian relations between a man and a woman. In politics, in international politics, such categories are not really used, I think.

We welcome negotiations between the United States and the People’s Republic of China. Why? Because these are the two largest economies in the world.

Putin on Europe:

They are trying to deceive citizens of European countries with the claim that Russia itself supposedly intends to attack someone. This is complete nonsense.

Trump urged Xi Jinping to halt any Chinese assistance to Iran during their White House talks, according to U.S. Ambassador to China David Perdue.

Perdue said the U.S. had made clear that “any help with China gives Iran is totally unacceptable.”

He added that “President Trump did a great job making sure China knows this is unacceptable” and said Beijing had already shown movement on the issue.

“We’ve seen movement on that already. That’s what the commitment is. They assured us they aren’t doing that.”

The Trump administration is considering alternatives to a diesel export ban to lower record-high fuel prices, including expanding tax-exempt “dyed diesel” use and encouraging states to cut diesel taxes.

No final decision has been made, but officials are expected to announce a plan soon.

Energy Secretary Chris Wright has warned that an export ban could reduce supplies and push prices higher.

U.S. diesel prices hit $6.50 per gallon, about $2.80 higher than a year ago, increasing pressure on farmers and transport companies.

Source: POLITICO

The Pentagon quietly added 37 troops to its public tally of personnel wounded during the Iran war this week, bringing the total number of wounded U.S. service members to 861.

The increase includes 29 Navy sailors and eight Marines, but the Defense Department has not explained when or how the injuries occurred.

The Navy said the sailors returned to duty after their unspecified injuries.

Source: WaPo

Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan met with Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly.

The Trump administration has committed almost all of the $400 million in military aid Congress approved for Ukraine, ensuring the funds do not expire on September 30.

So far, $307 million has been allocated through the Ukraine Security Assistance Initiative (USAI), with the remaining $93 million expected to be placed under contract before the deadline.

The first deliveries, including offensive weapons and spare parts for armored vehicles, began this month.

The package does not include Patriot missiles, despite Ukraine’s continued requests for more air defense systems.

Source: Reuters

Four Italian soldiers were wounded by friendly fire during a NATO live-fire exercise in Ādaži, Latvia.

An Italian Dardo armoured vehicle accidentally fired a machine gun burst at another Dardo vehicle carrying the soldiers. The wounded troops were taken to a hospital in Riga; one was in a more serious but stable condition, and none were in life-threatening danger.

An investigation into the accident is ongoing.

Earlier today, Russian attacks twice hit a McDonald’s logistics partner’s food warehouse in Ukraine.

NEW: Iranian Foreign Minister Araghchi said Tehran has offered the U.S. a seven-day plan to reopen the Strait of Hormuz if conditions are met.

“Iran has conveyed to the United States, through Qatar, a concrete seven-day plan. If the necessary conditions are met, the strait can be reopened, and normal maritime passage restored within seven days.”

Araghchi said the next step depends on Washington:

“The choice now rests with the United States.”

The reported plan includes a seven-day halt to regional hostilities, the release of at least $12 billion in frozen Iranian assets, lifting sanctions on Iranian oil, and an end to the U.S. naval blockade. Iran would reopen Hormuz on the seventh day of the truce.

“If there is seriousness in the U.S. side to come to a deal and reopen the Strait of Hormuz, everything is now prepared.”

Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi:

The allegation that Iran is on the verge of acquiring a nuclear weapon is a big lie, first concocted by Israel in 2003, and the United States and European countries have been parroting it ever since.

Iran has been a faithful party to the NPT since 1970 and has been subject to extensive IAEA monitoring for decades.

The United States cannot credibly claim to defend non-proliferation while attacking IAEA-safeguarded peaceful nuclear facilities.