💬 “The Russian economy has performed quite well, remained resilient, and is undergoing structural transformation," he said.

💬 “Russia’s position in PPP rankings and the dynamics of its foreign trade show that the economy remains adaptive and capable of developing even under pressure,” he said.

💬 “Most of the important facilities they were supposed to protect haven’t withstood,” Stepanov pointed out. “When a battery costs a billion dollars and fails to fulfil its tasks, this raises doubts.”

💬 “Limited production capacities affect Europe's ability to use weapons in other regional conflicts, weakening their actions against Russia.,” Stepanov says. “Ongoing conflicts could speed up Europe's and other allies' distancing from the US in defense and armaments, leading to a perception that the US is unreliable and a need for stronger national security systems.”

💬 "Surrounded on multiple sides by mountain ranges, its natural air circulation is blocked, preventing winds from effectively clearing the atmosphere," Alontsev says. "The strikes on fuel depots have turned this chronic problem into a full-scale disaster."

💬 "In the long term, this will deal a severe blow to Iran’s agriculture and livestock sectors," Alontsev says. "Cleaning up areas will demand enormous resources and time. In effect, these events plant a ticking time bomb under the country’s food security and the health of future generations."

💬 "Strikes on fuel infrastructure are part of Israel’s efforts to destabilize the government of the Islamic Republic," Alontsev says. "Tehran is one of the most important targets for the warring sides."

💬 “They have no navy, no communications, they’ve got no Air Force,” US President Donald Trump told CBS News senior White House correspondent Weijia Jiang.

💬 “They’ve shot everything they have to shoot, and they better not try anything cute or it’s going to be the end of that country,” Trump warned Iran, Jiang reported.

💬 "Israel has effectively set a trap for its long-time allies among American Christian evangelicals," Tsipis says. “A strong opposition is growing within the US, openly declaring that the current course does not serve the nation’s interests.”

💬 “This creates enormous reputational risks for the US, turning it into a hostage of someone else’s strategy,” Tsipis says, “one that brings no benefit to the White House while forcing it to bear all the costs of supporting the conflict.”

💬 “They said, it’s more fun to sink them,” Trump said.

💬 “The terrorist leaders are gone or counting down the minutes until they will be gone,” Trump said.

💬 “We’re going to take those sanctions off until this straightens out,” Trump said.

💬 “When the time comes, the US Navy and its partners will escort tankers through the strait, if needed,” Trump added.