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The new president of Colombia is following in the footsteps of his friend, the president of Argentina, Javier Milei, and is drawing Jewish religious leaders closer to him.

Here, in a video published by the Jewish community in Colombia, the newly elected president of Colombia receives a blessing from the Chief Rabbi of Colombia in front of an open ark with Torah scrolls.

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The President of Serbia, Aleksandar Vučić:

We will be opening a drone manufacturing plant here in September, but in collaboration with Israelis. We are doing this with the Israelis. Ukrainians are very successful in this field and have many drone manufacturing plants, so we will invite you to the opening ceremony. I think the ceremony will be held around September 15th to 20th.

Remarks by the U.S. Vice President, J.D. Vance, on Iran:

We are in talks with the Iranians. We are trying to maximize the amount of oil and gas that flows through the Strait of Hormuz.

We are simply trying to ensure that we achieve what we need from this particular conflict.

We have dismantled their nuclear program, we have degraded their conventional military forces, we have significantly reduced their asymmetric capabilities, and right now, we are trying to see if they are willing to make the long-term changes that are necessary to have a better relationship with the United States.

And if they are not, that is also acceptable.

🇺🇸Statements by the U.S. Vice President, J.D. Vance, regarding Iran:

We are truly in the middle of this game. This matter is not yet over.

Of course, this is not the beginning. We are in the middle of this game, and we are using a range of tools, including diplomatic, economic, and military tools, to ensure that we achieve the best possible outcome for the American people.

I am fully confident that we will achieve this goal, but we are still in the middle of this game.

🇺🇸Statements by U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris regarding Iran:

We expect the volume of oil and gas exports from the Persian Gulf to be the same as it was before the conflict began.

Iran has told us that it intends to do so. The entire coalition in the region also wants this. However, you know, we don't easily trust. We will verify.

We actually don't pay attention to what people say, but rather we look at their actions.

Some people within the Iranian system are talking about collecting tolls. However, Iran has told us that it has no plans to collect tolls from the Strait of Hormuz. Nevertheless, we will wait and see what actions are actually taken.

J.D. Vance:

Over the past week, Iran and the countries of the Persian Gulf, particularly Oman, have been discussing how to ensure the safe passage of ships.

Of course, the main problem is that Iran laid a large number of mines at the beginning of the war. Therefore, we are currently working to create a transit plan so that ships passing through this route can do so safely.

This includes clearing the mines. It also includes Iran's commitment not to fire on commercial ships.

The commander of U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM), Admiral Brad Cooper, landed in Israel this afternoon for meetings with IDF Chief of Staff Lt. Gen. Eyal Zamir and other senior military officials for a multi-front situational assessment.

The senior U.S. commander arrived in Israel following meetings in Bahrain and the United Arab Emirates, against the backdrop of optimistic statements made today by the Iranian president and the U.S. vice president regarding a possible move toward a new ceasefire agreement.

The United States continues to maintain a state of maximum readiness across the Middle East, including in Israel. Dozens of U.S. aerial refueling tankers, fighter jets, air-defense systems, and thousands of American troops remain deployed in Israel. Cooper is expected to visit U.S. forces during his stay.

Cooper will also hold discussions regarding the Gaza Strip. In recent weeks, the U.S. administration has been pressuring Israel to move to the next phase. The “Board of Peace” announced this week that progress had been made in talks with Hamas.

Israel’s security cabinet will be required to approve the new framework and its timetable, which includes a phased Israeli withdrawal from Gaza, contingent on Hamas disarming and the entry of a technocratic government.

— @ItayBlumental, @kann_news

J.D. Vance on Iran:

They are deeply hurt. They want this situation to end.

The question is whether their system is capable of providing the things that are necessary for us to be happy, for us to feel that we have achieved what we need from this particular interaction.

It is not yet clear what the outcome will be, but I think that in the past few days, we have made some progress.

JUST IN: 🇮🇱🇮🇷 Israeli media says Israel is preparing for potentially acting alone against Iran.

Turkish FM Hakan Fidan says the new defense pact between Turkey, Pakistan and Saudi Arabia is “technically the same as NATO’s Article 5” mutual-defense agreement.

The pact will include a ministerial committee similar to NATO’s, plus a general secretariat based in Saudi Arabia.

Fidan says Egypt could also join once technical issues are resolved.

Israeli artillery attacks target Hezbollah terrorists on Mount Ali al-Tahir in southern Lebanon.

Ben Gvir, Israel's Minister of Internal Security, posted this video with the caption: "Terrorists cry at night."

Fox News:
President Trump is working from his residence in Bedminster, New Jersey, while Iran is openly stating that an agreement regarding the Strait of Hormuz is near.
Vice President J.D. Vance has emphasized that Trump does not trust Iran, and that Iran must prove this through actions, not words.

Fox News:
Iran is demanding that President Trump completely lift the maritime blockade in exchange for fully reopening the Strait of Hormuz, and is also seeking other concessions.

The Trump administration has currently blocked Iran's attempts to collect transit fees for passing through the Strait.

Uganda approves Gaza troop deployment

Uganda’s parliament has approved the deployment of troops to the Gaza Strip as part of the international stabilization force outlined in US President Donald Trump’s post-war plan.

Ugandan leaders said Trump recently asked if they’d consider participating in the Gaza security force.

The presence of Ugandan troops in Gaza would be welcomed by Israel. Uganda is one of the most pro-Israel nations in the world today, and its defense minister even offered to join the war against Iran on Israel’s side.

25 years ago today, the Sbarro bombing opened a wound in Israel that still hasn’t healed

Suicide attack at Jerusalem pizzeria killed 16, including 8 children; a quarter of a century later, a family reckons with its ongoing fight for justice — and a new wave of grief after October 7

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