Trump:

We're carrying all these countries. I don't want to carry these countries.

That includes Europe, by the way.

Trump on Venezuela:

We did the greatest, probably, military maneuver ever.

We took over Venezuela in 48 minutes.

Trump on Iran:

Iran had 229 beautiful fighter jets. We destroyed them all.

Trump on Iran:

In the last eight months, they've killed 75,000 protesters minimum. Can you imagine?

Trump:

I think I am sharper now than I was 20 years ago. I don't know why.

Iran's IRGC says it shot down a U.S. MQ-9 drone over the Strait of Hormuz early today using a newly developed advanced air defense system.

The IRGC claims this was the 54th U.S. drone it has destroyed.

Trump:

59 Cities throughout the World have a Triumphal Arch. Washington, D.C., is the only one that doesn’t.

With the Arc de Triomphe, in Paris, under siege by the Radical Left Lunatics who have taken over the country, we will assume only 58 remain!

Alberta voted to remain part of Canada in a non-binding referendum, with early results showing 76% in favor of staying and 23% supporting another vote on independence.

The separatist movement was driven by frustration with federal policies, especially those affecting Alberta’s oil industry.

US Delays Patriot Transfers to Ukraine As Trump-Zelensky Rift Deepens

Pete Hegseth has yet to approve allied transfers of Patriot interceptors to Ukraine, as Kyiv warns of dwindling stocks and relations with Washington deteriorate.

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Iran's FM Spox. Esmail Baghaei:

We cannot speak of good neighborly relations when neighboring countries are hosting the aggressor.

If they are serious about establishing a regional security mechanism, the first step is to prevent external powers from exploiting their territories to threaten and attack other countries.

Russian Satellite Makes Dangerous Approach to US Craft in Orbit

Kosmos 2612 maneuvered within hundreds of meters of U.S.-registered ICEYE-X36, a satellite that supplies imagery to Ukraine, before withdrawing in an unprecedented maneuver.

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Macron secured an additional 200,000 tonnes of diesel per month from the UAE and Bahrain, bringing France’s total Gulf supply commitments to 295,000 tonnes monthly—over 10% of its consumption.

The deal aims to ease soaring fuel prices and supply shortages amid nationwide protests and disruptions caused by the U.S.-Iran war.

U.S. Ambassador to Türkiye Tom Barrack:

If we look at how many prophets were sent by God to this region.

We have 55 Christian prophets, over 100 Islamic prophets, we have another 50 Jewish prophets, and none of them have been able to solve this situation.

So, to think that we're going to be able to solve it in just a few years is probably not likely.

U.S. Ambassador to Türkiye Tom Barrack:

I think we're beyond the world of guarantees, right? There are no guarantees. So, it's mutual respect, but clear understandings and expectations.

What is the quid pro quo? What do you need from us? There's no blanket guarantee of anything.

U.S. Ambassador to Türkiye Tom Barrack:

Whatever we did in the Middle East, hopefully, a lot of it was beneficial, and a lot of it was not.

Conflict and controversy were actually in the West's favor.

The more off-balance the region was, the more the West could manipulate fossil fuels for its own benefit.

That's not in existence anymore. So, owning doesn't work, and controlling hasn't worked.

U.S. Ambassador to Türkiye Tom Barrack:

America's not leaving. America is tending. It's just not trying to control. Controlling hasn't done very well.

Allowing Qatar to be Qatar, allowing the region to be the region is, I think, the key.

U.S. Ambassador to Türkiye Tom Barrack:

So, like all things in this tribal region for the last thousands of years, the threat of power and kinetic response goes hand in hand with the opportunity for prosperity.

And this balance of tribal interaction is very complicated.

It's a Rubik's cube. So it doesn't happen in an event.

U.S. Ambassador to Türkiye Tom Barrack:

The Rubik's Cube effect of the unintended consequences of all around us is like raising a teenage child and saying, "Okay, you're going to have to take more regional responsibility yourself. We're going to help you, but now you're an adult. Let's figure out a way to cooperate with each other."

Russia is reportedly building an over-the-horizon radar in Kaliningrad capable of detecting aircraft and missiles up to 3,000 km away, potentially covering Germany, France and the U.K.

Satellite analysis by Finnish company Iceye also indicates expanding Russian military infrastructure and increased surveillance capabilities across the Baltic region.

Source: The Times

Iran’s Foreign Ministry has advised citizens to avoid non-essential travel to France, Belgium and Italy due to growing unrest and public safety concerns.

Iranians already in these countries are urged to avoid protest areas, limit unnecessary movement, check security and transport updates, and keep Iranian embassy contact details handy.

Source: IRIB