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.

Trump on Cuba:

We’ll work a deal with Cuba. We’ll be kind.

They have a situation that’s very bad for Cuba. They have no money. They have no oil.

Trump on Cuba:

The President of Mexico, President Sheinbaum, was very good.

I said, look, we don’t want you sending oil there, and she’s not sending any.

Mark Savaya, appointed by Trump as U.S. special envoy for Iraq in October, is no longer in the role.

The move comes amid rising tensions between Washington and Baghdad over Iran’s influence in Iraqi politics.

Savaya was criticized for mishandling key issues, including failing to block the nomination of former Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki, whom Trump warned Iraq against choosing.

U.S. Ambassador to Türkiye and Syria envoy Tom Barrack is expected to take over the Iraq portfolio.

Source: Reuters

Iran’s Supreme Leader Khamenei:

What is the issue between America and Iran? This confrontation that has existed for forty-odd years—Iran and America have animosity—what is this issue?

In my opinion, the issue can be summarized in just two words. Those two words are: America wants to swallow Iran, and the brave nation of Iran and the Islamic Republic are the obstacle.

Iran’s Supreme Leader Khamenei:

Iran has many attractions. Iran’s oil is an attraction; Iran’s gas is an attraction. The rich mines of Iran are an attraction. The strategic and geographical position of Iran is an attraction.

They want to take possession of this country, just as they did before. For over 30 years, the Americans were in Iran.

The resources were in their hands, the oil was in their hands, the politics, security, and global relations were in their hands. They did whatever they wanted for 30 years.

Their hand has been cut off. They want to return to the same state as the Pahlavi era. The nation of Iran has stood firm, shielding itself, and acts as an obstacle.

The rest of the talk about human rights and such are just worthless words they say.

The issue is this: they have greed, and Iran stands firm. It will continue to stand firm, and God willing, it will make the other side despair of its malice and harassment.

Russia's Medvedev:

Russia never “found” any submarines that Trump said had been sent.

Russia's Medvedev:

Finnish President Stubb constantly forgets that his country was a satellite of Hitler’s Germany and that the Finns were forgiven for this after World War II.

The U.S. is reinforcing air defenses across the Middle East before any possible strike on Iran, aiming to protect Israel, Arab allies, and American troops from retaliation.

While U.S. forces could carry out limited attacks now, officials say a major operation would likely trigger a strong Iranian response, requiring stronger defenses first.

Source: WSJ

Serbian President Vučić:

These Epstein documents are appearing, and I now expect a strike on Iran and other major developments within the next 48 hours.

German Defense Minister Boris Pistorius:

Stopping our support for Ukraine would have two consequences.

First, Ukraine would be dead tomorrow, and second, it would cost us much more than the support we are providing now.

German Defense Minister Boris Pistorius:

Martin Luther once said: “A happy fart never comes from a miserable ass.”

It does not help us if we constantly walk around with our heads under our arms and complain about how terrible things are with the enemies of democracy.

No — it depends on us, on how passionately we stand up for this democracy.