Trump on Fed's Powell:

I think he is a very stupid person.

US Defense Secretary Hegseth:

If you want to make an assessment of Fordow, you better get a shovel.

Kenya: Smoke is rising in Nairobi, where the unrest continues.

Iranian Foreign Ministry:

We cannot trust the Zionist entity's promises, and we must be extremely vigilant in the coming days.

Our armed forces are acting with the utmost caution and preparedness.

Somali: Jubaland, Danab, and the Somali Army’s 56th Battalion struck Al-Shabaab targets along the Jubba River in the south.

Many militants were killed and hideouts destroyed near Malaaleey and Araare.

Iranian President:

We support a nuclear-weapon-free zone, provided it includes the Zionist entity (Israel).

In suits: Trump meets with Zelensky at NATO Summit:

12 Days of War: Israel vs Iran

Israel:
— At least $8.7B total cost
— Missile defense costs soared (up to $4M/intercept)
— Property damage: $1.47B
— Military spending now 8% of GDP

Iran:
— 974 dead, 14 nuclear scientists killed
— Key nuclear sites hit
— Oil exports collapsed, $1B+ loss
— Rial drops 50%, inflation over 43%

Iran confirms: IRGC General Ali Shadmani, commander of Khatam al-Anbiya HQ, has died from injuries sustained in last week’s Israeli strike.

Israel’s Mossad Chief:

Mossad’s achievements in Iran have been unimaginable.

We worked for months and years to ensure the right actions happened at the right time.

We will continue our presence in Iran, just as we have until now.

Turkish President Erdogan:

Türkiye is a country of peace. We will stand against Israel's oppression.

Turkish President Erdogan:

Like all countries in the region, Israel's security depends on the stability, peace, and prosperity of its neighbors.

Zelensky:

Good meeting with the US President in The Hague.

Congratulated President Trump on the successful operation in the Middle East. It is important that the US actions have weakened not only their nuclear program, but also the production of drones. We will monitor the situation.

We discussed with the President the protection of our people, primarily the purchase of American air defense systems to cover our cities, our people, churches, and infrastructure. Ukraine is ready to buy this equipment and support American weapons manufacturers. Europe can help. We also talked about possible co-production of drones. We can strengthen each other.

I also told the President about how the technical team meetings in Istanbul and the exchanges of prisoners and the dead went. Russia handed over to us the bodies of its own dead. Now, in Kyiv, they are conducting examinations to find their relatives.

We talked about the situation on the battlefield. Putin is definitely not winning. I presented the President with the facts of what is really happening on the ground.

Thank you for the meeting and support. Thank you for the really kind words about our people. We will continue to work.

Turkish President Erdogan:

10 years is enough time for NATO countries to increase their military spending to 5%.

Turkish President Erdogan:

We discussed the F-35 issue. We made payment of $1.3B-$1.4B for F-35s, and we saw that Trump was well-intentioned about delivering them.

Turkish President Erdogan:

I believe window of opportunity has opened for ceasefire and lasting peace between Russia and Ukraine.

Armenian PM Nikol Pashinyan offered to show his penis to Catholicos Karekin II after a priest accused him of being circumcised and “not truly Christian.”

Pashinyan hit back, accusing the Church leader of fathering a child—breaking his celibacy vows.

Kenya: The High Court in Nairobi has suspended the broadcast restriction orders issued earlier today by the Kenya Broadcasting Authority.

Trump:

Israel just stated that the Nuclear Sites were OBLITERATED! Thank you to our great B-2 pilots, and all others involved!

Hamas Qassam Brigades publishes new video featuring fighters ambushing Israeli forces.

NEW: Israeli Army Chief says ‘ground commandos’ operated in Iran.