J.D. Vance on Iran

"We are now, more or less, entering a new phase where the most effective tool we have is the economic pressure we can bring to bear on them.
And this is a delicate dance, because we are putting economic pressure on them, and they will, in turn, try to put economic pressure on us.
But what has been true over the past few weeks is that they have felt far more pressure than we have.
We will continue this course, because we believe it is the best way forward."

J.D. Vance on Iran:

"We need to go back to the starting point. The President said that Iran cannot have nuclear weapons.
Well, their nuclear facilities have been destroyed, but the question is, will they try to rebuild them?
So, essentially, what we're trying to do is create a changed reality on the ground, where not only can we confidently say that their facilities have been destroyed, but we can also confidently say that they will never attempt to rebuild them."

Archaeologists discover 3,000-year-old Egyptian beam bearing the name of Pharaoh Ramesses II, who has been linked by scholars to the biblical Exodus, per Daily Mail.

🇺🇸🇮🇷 TRUMP: “I WOULD’VE DONE IT AGAIN 100 TIMES”: President Trump said the U.S. “had no choice” but to act against Iran, adding: “They cannot have a nuclear weapon — and they won’t be having a nuclear weapon.”

🇮🇱🇨🇾🇹🇷 Will a Strike on Turkish Bases Trigger NATO Article 5?

Experts note that potential Israeli strikes on Turkish bases in Syria or Northern Cyprus would not trigger NATO’s Article 5. Even if a legal debate arose, geopolitics suggest member states would likely prioritize relations with Israel over Turkey.

Here is how the legal framework of Article 5 actually breaks down:

- Sovereign Borders: The attack must occur directly within official Turkish borders, airspace. Foreign bases or occupied lands do not count

- Defensive Trigger: Turkey must be the victim of an unprovoked, external armed attack, not an aggressor.

The Israeli military announced that Sami Mahmoud Sahtout, a commander of a squad in the military wing of Hamas, was neutralized in an airstrike in Nuseirat, in the center of the Gaza Strip.

According to the Israeli military, he participated in the October 7th attack and played a role in the holding of some of the hostages.

Israeli attacks in southern Lebanon.

Continued attack by the powerful Israeli army against Hezbollah terrorists in southern Lebanon.

US plans to again bar Abbas from going to NYC for UN address next month — official

Abbas enlists Turkey's Erdogan to appeal to 'good friend' Trump on his behalf; UN official to ToI: We hope US will honor host country obligation to let in General Assembly speakers

Read more: https://toi.li/EIQGLk

Statements by Mike Huckabee, the US Ambassador to Israel, regarding Iran:

These are people who truly want to kill us. And if we don't believe that, we are playing a foolish game.

If there is terrorism in the world, it usually can be traced back to Tehran.