Interesting remarks by Trump on Iran:

They said people were shooting at them with guns and they were shooting back.

NOW: Iran's FM tells Fox News "we are in full control, now there's calm."

Bret Baier: What is your message to Trump?

Iran's FM Araghchi: 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.

Between war and diplomacy, diplomacy is a better way.

Bret Baier: How many people have been killed?

Iran's FM Araghchi: We had fighting against terrorists, not the protesters. They started shooting at people because they wanted to drag Trump into a war. That was an Israeli plot.

Bret Baier: Why would the Supreme Leader himself take to X and taunt Trump?

Iran's FM Araghchi: Well, we were in the middle of a war started against us, and the rhetorics are quite normal in any war.

Iranian Foreign Minister Araghchi:

Now, after three days of terrorist operations, there is a calm.

We are in full control.

France will deploy troops to Greenland as part of a European security mission.

Source: AFP

Venezuela’s Acting President Delcy Rodríguez:

Today I held a long, productive, and courteous telephone conversation with the President of the United States, Donald Trump.

It took place in a spirit of mutual respect, during which we discussed a bilateral work agenda for the benefit of our peoples, as well as pending issues in the relationship between our governments.

Syrian President Ahmad al-Sharaa:

There is no absolute trust. For fourteen years, the SDF as an organization did not fight the Assad regime and instead maintained contact and balance with it.

They did not participate in the revolution and later moved to block its progress in places like Deir ez-Zor and Aleppo.

Trust is built over time. Our political steps were shared with the international community, and the SDF chose to stay absent from key processes. We gave nine months—how much longer should we wait?

Despite past harm, including attacks that killed civilians, the door remains open. Our aim has always been to save Syria without exclusion, build the state by international norms, and honor the March 10 agreement.

Syrian President Ahmad al-Sharaa:

Syria faces a choice: build a state based on law and internationally recognized standards, with everyone participating, or remain divided into sects, ethnicities, and factions.

A unified, strong state requires setting aside personal and party interests and abandoning ideas—and weapons—that undermine state-building. No state in the world is built while uncontrolled armed forces exist.

Syrian President Ahmad al-Sharaa:

I cannot accept women and children being sent to hospitals every day because of shelling. No one would accept this.

Is there a neighborhood in Erbil run by armed groups that block law enforcement and hide behind labels? Of course not—so why should this situation continue?

Western military official to Reuters:

All the signals are that a U.S. attack is imminent, but that is also how this administration behaves to keep everyone on their toes. Unpredictability is part of the strategy.

Senator Graham meets with Reza Pahlavi.

EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas joked privately that global turmoil makes it a “good moment” to start drinking.

Source: POLITICO

BREAKING: Iran closes its airspace to all flights except approved international arrivals and departures.

Iran's airspace.

The NOTAM is valid for over two hours.

Trump:

This morning I had a very good call with the Interim President of Venezuela, Delcy Rodríguez. We are making tremendous progress, as we help Venezuela stabilize and recover.

Many topics were discussed, including Oil, Minerals, Trade and, of course, National Security. This partnership between the United States of America and Venezuela will be a spectacular one FOR ALL.

Venezuela will soon be great and prosperous again, perhaps more so than ever before!

NEW: NewsNation:

The U.S. is moving a carrier strike group from the South China Sea to the CENTCOM area of responsibility.

That will take a week or so to complete.