White House spokesperson on Iran:

Air strikes are one of many options on the table for President Trump. However, from his perspective, diplomacy is always the first option.

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz has said the world is seeing the “final days” of the Islamic Republic of Iran, as anti-government protests continue to spread across the country, with hundreds of thousands demonstrating in the Iranian capital of Tehran. “When a regime can only hold on to power through violence, it is effectively finished. I believe that we are now witnessing the final days and weeks of this regime,” Metz told reporters today during a two-day visit to India.

President Donald J. Trump in a post earlier on Truth Social directed at anti-regime protesters in Iran, “Iranian Patriots, KEEP PROTESTING - TAKE OVER YOUR INSTITUTIONS!!! Save the names of the killers and abusers. They will pay a big price. I have cancelled all meetings with Iranian Officials until the senseless killing of protesters STOPS. HELP IS ON ITS WAY. MIGA!!! PRESIDENT DONALD J. TRUMP”

White House Special Envoy Steve Witkoff met secretly over the weekend with the Exiled Former Crown Prince of Iran, Reza Pahlavi, to discuss the anti-government protests currently raging across Iran, according to a senior U.S. official who spoke to Axios.

Iran's National Security Advisor responds to Trump's demand to list the names of the murderers and abusers of the Iranian people: "We declare the names of the murderers - Trump and Netanyahu"

Foreign Minister Gideon Sa'ar decided that Israel will immediately cut contact with several UN agencies and international organizations, following examination and discussion held after the US withdrawal from dozens of international organizations. Additionally, he ordered an immediate review of the continuation of cooperation between Israel and other organizations

A rainbow in the fields of Be'er

(Amit Segal)

US President Donald Trump was asked what he meant when he said "help is on the way" to Iran, and he replied: "You will find out soon."

Additionally, Trump said that it is a good idea for American citizens to leave Iran.

Saudi Arabia, Oman, and Qatar have privately been lobbying the Trump Administration against a strike on Tehran, after the U.S. warned them to be prepared for such an attack, concerned an attempt to topple the Iranian Regime would rattle oil markets and ultimately hurt the economy of the United States, according to Arab Gulf officials who spoke to the Wall Street Journal.

Arab Gulf States fear strikes on Iran risk disrupting oil tankers moving through the Strait of Hormuz, through which passes around a fifth of the world’s oil shipments, with Saudi officials having assured Tehran that they wouldn’t get involved in a potential conflict or allow the Americans to use their airspace for strikes, in an effort to distance themselves from and stave off military action by the United States.

Two European officials told Reuters that military intervention by the United States against Iran appeared likely, with one saying it could come in the next 24 hours.

The Middle East is "on embers": Many Iranian and Arab channels report that the "Kanaf Zion" plane of the Prime Minister of Israel took off from the country, which they say indicates signs of a possible attack on Iran soon.

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Psychological war

Hussein Mousavi, commander of the Iranian Revolutionary Guards Aerospace Force, declared that the force is at the "peak of defensive preparedness" and ready to deal with any possible attack.

Mousavi claimed that the production of the Aerospace Force "in various fields has increased compared to before the 12-day war, and all damages have been repaired during this period." He emphasized that the Aerospace Force is at the highest level of readiness.

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📝 The American aircraft carrier USS Roosevelt is making its way to the area and crossing the Persian Gulf, according to a statement from the U.S. Central Command Navy, CENTCOM, on the X network

Now, international news is about Iran. The US is making threats, but it can achieve its goals with Iran only with Israel’s intelligence.

The US can boast of the B-2, but without proper intelligence, it’s useless.

Those anti-Israel Americans should read it twice.

We pray for our brave brothers and sisters fighting for their freedom in Iran.

The German flagship carrier Lufthansa has told employees to immediately prepare to leave Israel and will cancel all flights to and from the country beginning Thursday, due to heightened tensions in the region related to Iran.

“If Iran attacks, there will be no additional round, we will act to bring down the regime,” an Israeli security official told Channel 12 (N12).

Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi speaking today during an interview with Fox News’ Bret Baier.

Baier: “If you have a message for President Trump, who obviously is and has talked about and is considering some kind of action to help the protesters on the ground, if you have a message for him, what is the message?”

Araghchi: “My message is do not repeat the same mistake that you did in June. You know, if you try a failed experience, you will get the same result. You know, in June, yes, you destroyed the facilities, the machines, but the technology cannot be bombed, and the determination also cannot be bombed. Now Iran proved to be ready for war, for negotiation, for diplomacy. We have proved that in the past 20 years, in 2015, in 2025, every time. But it was the United States who always escaped from diplomacy, who cut the diplomacy and opted for war. My message is between war and diplomacy. Diplomacy is a better way, although we don't have any positive experience from the United States, but still diplomacy is much better than war.”

Saudi Al Arabiya channel quoting Israeli sources:

The American attack on Iran is expected to target the Revolutionary Guards and the Basij forces. The US may also carry out cyberattacks against Iran. This is a direct confrontation between the US and Iran, and Israel will not be involved. At this stage, it is unclear whether the American moves will be limited or dramatic. If Iran attacks Israel - we will not hesitate to act to destroy the Iranian regime.

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