Netanyahu:

We are deep inside Gaza. A few days ago I was at our line of positions — we are holding them tightly. We will complete the job. But we have done the main part.

Netanyahu:

The people of Israel live, and the people of Israel kick.

We have the power simply to strike our enemies and guarantee our future.

Netanyahu:

Do you know another country that fought on seven fronts and is winning on every single front?

Netanyahu:

You know what the amazing thing is? First of all, contrary to all the forecasts, we conducted a war on seven fronts for three years.

Contrary to all the forecasts, our economy is soaring, ranked as one of the three most dynamic economies in the world.

And contrary to all the forecasts — and this is the most important thing — we are winning.

Before and after: Google Earth images show the scale of devastation around Al-Qadisiyah School in Rafah, in the Gaza Strip, comparing May 2022 with 2026.

German Chancellor Merz and NATO's Rutte were loudly booed in Münster at a NATO “peace prize” ceremony.

Trump:

I am thrilled to announce the Republic of Korea Deal keeps getting BETTER! 8.4 Billion Dollars for an enhanced Oil Recovery Project.

Producing more Oil and Gas means American Energy Dominance and Energy Security in the World for the Future!

Netanyahu:

Whoever sent this pilot will pay a very heavy price.

Belgium's Defense Minister Theo Francken:

Europe has been very good at investing in soft power, in social security.

But when there’s war or when there are hybrid threats, we don’t have anything. So, yeah, we’re in a really difficult position.

Belgium's Defense Minister Theo Francken:

I want to have a partnership with our beautiful enterprises — Belgian, but European also, American, maybe even Turkish, because they have very, very good drone systems — to, as soon as possible, have an innovative partnership that follows the trends all the time.

Trump:

Europe has just agreed to release a massive amount of their heavily stocked Diesel Oil.

The process will begin immediately.

Iran's Security Council Secretary Rezaei:

After one failure after another, the worst president in American history just keeps talking—and talking—and now his words have even outrun his own fantasies.

You can win every day in your own imagination. But reality is shaped by Iran—by its people, its soldiers,and its missiles.

U.S.-Iran diplomacy remains deadlocked because the two sides approach negotiations very differently.

Trump wants a fast, high-profile deal, while Iran prefers slow, indirect talks and narrower agreements. Deep mistrust has also grown after both sides accused the other of violating previous understandings.

Domestic pressure is pushing both sides toward harder positions, while Trump has become increasingly skeptical that a lasting agreement with Iran is possible.

Source: Axios

G-7 countries agreed to release up to 100 million barrels of diesel and crude oil reserves over four months to help curb soaring fuel prices, including a major diesel release within the first 20 days.

The deal followed U.S. pressure on European allies, particularly Germany and France.

French President Macron:

The figures for barrels leaving today have improved in recent days, and between Hormuz and the Yanbu route into the Red Sea, we now have a little more than three-quarters of the volumes that existed before the war being exported today.

Things are reopening, there is determined action by everyone, and we support the restoration of this freedom of navigation.

French President Macron:

We agreed that there would be no export restrictions or export bans between G7 members.

There will be coordination, cooperation and no export ban on any category of product whatsoever.

This is also very important because there were rumors in the market today that were pushing prices higher.

The U.S. Coast Guard says it intercepted two vessels carrying fuel to Cuba as the Trump administration tightens its fuel blockade.

The Grace, a roughly 300-foot cargo ship, was stopped on Sept. 5 between Cuba and Mexico after allegedly using “dark fleet” tactics.

Earlier this summer, the Coast Guard also seized the Jaira Provider, carrying about 210,000 gallons of fuel.

The blockade has sharply reduced Cuba’s fuel imports, contributing to nationwide blackouts and shortages.

Source: NYT

Israeli right-wing politician Avigdor Liberman attacks Netanyahu for being too pro-Palestinian in a new campaign poster, saying Netanyahu has agreed to a Palestinian state.

Israeli investigators are expected to question the co-pilot accused of trying to crash a flydubai flight from Dubai to Tel Aviv after stabbing the captain.

Passengers and crew subdued the co-pilot, while a reserve pilot crew landed the plane safely in Saudi Arabia.

The suspect, an Omani national, was later transferred to the UAE, which is leading the investigation.

Source: Reuters

G7 Agrees to Release Up to 100 Million Barrels of Diesel and Crude

The IEA will coordinate a four-month release, with diesel prioritized in the first 20 days. The agreement follows US threats of diesel export restrictions.

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