Trump posts about the IRGC on Truth Social.

NEW: Türkiye will not take part in a Saudi–Pakistan mutual defense pact, according to a source close to the Saudi military and a Gulf official cited by AFP.

Iranian National Security Council Secretary Ali Larijani:

Contrary to the artificial media-driven war narrative, a structural framework for negotiations is taking shape and making progress.

New post from the Iranian Foreign Minister.

Trump to Fox News:

Iran is talking to us, and we’ll see if we can do something, otherwise we’ll see what happens…

Trump to Fox News:

You know, the last time they negotiated, we had to take out their nuclear, didn't work, you know.

Then we took it out a different way, and we'll see what happens.

Trump to Fox News:

We can’t tell them [Gulf allies] the plan. If I told them the plan, it would be almost as bad as telling you the plan — it could be worse, actually.

Russia’s Alexander Dugin:

It seems that all US is on Epstein’s files. You chose this people, you let them rule on you, you admire them and support them attacking other nations for their greed and appetite. You are complicit.

Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico’s national security adviser, Miroslav Lajčák, resigned after newly released U.S. Justice Department files showed he exchanged messages with convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.

Fico accepted the resignation, calling Lajčák “a great diplomat.”

Syrian President Ahmad Al-Sharaa held a phone call with Macron to discuss developments in the region.

Qatar’s Prime Minister met in Tehran with Iran’s Ali Larijani to discuss efforts to de-escalate tensions in the region.

Trump:

I have instructed Secretary of Homeland Security, Kristi Noem, that under no circumstances are we going to participate in various poorly run Democrat Cities with regard to their Protests and/or Riots unless, and until, they ask us for help.

We will, however, guard, and very powerfully so, any and all Federal Buildings that are being attacked by these highly paid Lunatics, Agitators, and Insurrectionists.

Please be aware that I have instructed ICE and/or Border Patrol to be very forceful in this protection of Federal Government Property.

NEW: Starlink has imposed a speed limit (about 75–90 km/h) to stop its terminals from working on fast-moving drones.

This affects both Russian and Ukrainian UAVs for now.

Ukraine is reportedly creating a whitelist so only approved Ukrainian terminals will work, blocking Russian drone use.

If this can’t be bypassed, Starlink-based Russian strike drones may disappear.

U.S. Rep. Carlos A. Gimenez:

BEWARE OF TRAVEL TO COMMUNIST CUBA!

All tourists on the island should leave before it is too late.

Iran’s Supreme Leader Khamenei:

Americans should know that if they start a war, it will be a regional one.

We do not seek war or attack any country, but the Iranian people will strike hard against anyone who attacks or harms them.

Trump on Iran:

You could make a negotiated deal that would be satisfactory, with no nuclear weapons, and they should do that. But I don’t know that they will.

They are talking to us — seriously talking to us.

Trump on the Epstein files:

I was told by some very important people that not only does it absolve me, it’s the opposite of what people were hoping — you know, the radical left.

Reporter: Is China going to get their money back from all the money they lent to Venezuela?

Trump: China is welcome to come in and would make a great deal in oil. You know, we welcome China. We’ve already made a deal.

India is coming in and they’re going to be buying Venezuelan oil as opposed to buying it from Iran. So we’ve already made that deal, the concept of the deal. But China’s welcome to come in and buy oil.

Trump on María Corina Machado:

I think she’s a very fine person. But I think I have to say at the same time the current leadership is doing a very good job.

Trump on Canada:

We don’t want China to take over Canada. And if they make the deal that he’s looking to make, China will take over Canada.

And the first thing they’re going to do — end ice hockey.

Reporter: There was a military purge in China a week ago. What do you make of that?

Trump: Well, as far as I’m concerned, there’s one boss in China. That’s President Xi. That’s the President I deal with.

Reporter: Are there any concerns about stability?

Trump: No. I think President Xi is the boss. I watch it very closely, and he’s highly respected in China. He’s the boss.