Pete Hegseth, U.S. Secretary of Defense:

Reporter: "Can it be said that the military operations have stopped?"

Hegseth: "No. If it is necessary to use military force, we will do so. If Iran is foolish enough to overstep its bounds or engage with U.S. military forces, we will do whatever is necessary.

Currently, economic pressure is inflicting the most damage on Iran; however, we have not ruled out the use of military action, either in the Strait of Hormuz or in areas around Iran."

U.S. Secretary of Defense, Peter Hegseth:

I am very pleased to be meeting with the Secretary of the Treasury, Besant, today. We have been fully coordinated with him regarding the "economic pressure" plan and all the pressures he can exert.

We know that Iran cannot withstand these conditions. Their economy is collapsing.

They also know that we control the Strait of Hormuz, and our blockade is impenetrable, and oil flows through it.

Increased economic pressure only ensures that Iran has no other choice, and the only path forward for them is to come to the negotiating table and truly discuss their nuclear program.

Fox News:
The Israeli Prime Minister, Netanyahu, has claimed that Iran was planning to assassinate one of his sons on American soil.

🇮🇱 Another terrorist has been neutralized by the powerful Israeli army.
He was buried with a rifle, and a Hamas flag wrapped around his body; because that's what they are, and they prefer to die in the path of jihad.

Southern Syria: The Druze in As-Suwayda organized a convoy in support of Israel yesterday, which included the waving of many Israeli flags as a gesture of thanks for standing by their side against the men of Ahmad al-Shara, the President of Syria, who massacred them last year.

The Druze thank Israel for raising the security of the Druze in As-Suwayda as a central issue at the negotiating table during the talks for a security agreement between Israel and Syria.

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Jerusalem is being embraced by right-wing Latino leaders eager to follow the White House’s example, cater to evangelical voters and benefit from Israeli technology. The challenge is to ensure the new warmth is sustained

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According to the Financial Times, citing people familiar with the request, the Trump Administration last week requested that Ukraine not strike Moscow, St. Petersburg and other northern regions of Russia with its long-range missiles and drones on Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday when the United States would send a military plane carrying a senior-level official to the Russian capital, which was agreed to by Kyiv.

New strategic frontiers are opening up today as Israel officially begins developing next-generation orbital strike capabilities

🚨🇮🇱 By integrating Orbital Global Strike capabilities into its multiyear defense blueprint, Israel is establishing absolute space superiority. This landmark strategy guarantees unmatched precision and rapid global response - neutralizing long range threats from Iran and other enemies before they ever reach Israeli soil.

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Trump:

"The Islamic Republic of Iran is failing its own people, not paying salaries to large segments of its armed forces, while simultaneously killing protesters – even when they are not actively protesting – on a scale never before seen.
This is a massive humanitarian crisis and it must stop now."

Israeli Defense Minister, Katz, in Syria:

We will not withdraw from the Golan Heights or the security zone as long as there are jihadist threats against the State of Israel.

Our message to the President of Syria is clear: When you wake up in the morning in the Damascus palace, look towards the Golan Heights and see the Israeli Defense Forces (IDF). Know that we are here to protect our communities and our borders.

We have taken action to prevent Turkey from establishing a base in Syria, an action that would have endangered Israel's security interests.

We have clearly stated our position, and we will continue to adhere to this position in the future.

Trump:

"I was just informed by the U.S. Navy that all mines have been removed from, or have detonated in, the international waters of the Strait of Hormuz. Iran has been notified that any ship or vessel that deploys new mines will be systematically and immediately destroyed.

We are monitoring every square centimeter of the Strait through our space force, just as we are monitoring the Fordow mountain and three other nuclear sites that have already been eliminated.

A zero-tolerance policy towards mining is now fully in effect.

Thank you for your attention to this matter."

Bessent, U.S. Treasury Secretary:

"The leaders of the Islamic Republic are acknowledging something that the entire world is now seeing: sanctions are having an effect."

The operations of Suheil Abu Shuhada, a Hamas military commander, were thwarted by the powerful Israeli army.

The Israeli Air Force conducted two airstrikes against the Al-Mansouri area in southern Lebanon.