Megyn Kelly:

No one should have to die for a foreign country. I don't think those service members died for the United States.

Our government's job is not to look out for Iran or Israel. It's to look out for us.

This war is clearly Israel's war.

German Chancellor Merz after meeting with Trump on Iran:

It is indeed the case that at least the American government, according to my level of knowledge and insight today, has no really formulated strategy about the future civil leadership of this country.

BIG: The U.S. and Israel are reportedly trying to trigger a Kurdish-led uprising inside Iran.

Weapons have reportedly been smuggled into western Iran since 2025, after the 12-Day War, to arm thousands of Kurdish terror group members.

They may launch a ground operation within days, possibly with U.S.–Israeli air support.

Source: ITV News

German Chancellor Merz after meeting Trump:

Spain is a member of the European Union.

There is no way to treat Spain particularly poorly now; if so, we will all come to a common result, and that also includes Spain.

He primarily tied the criticism to the NATO contribution, but that has nothing to do with our European efforts for an agreement, a trade agreement.

As far as Great Britain is concerned, there were irritations over the weekend with regard to the approval of refueling stops at various American military bases located on British territory.

I consider this criticism of him to be unjustified, especially after he corrected his originally restrictive stance.

German Chancellor Merz after meeting Trump:

The Russian giant today stands on feet of clay.

And that is why we want to come to solutions here, but also solutions that involve the Europeans.

We are not prepared to accept an agreement that is negotiated over our heads.

Only when Washington puts Russia under pressure again will President Putin also be prepared to make concessions.

I spoke in favor of expanding the negotiations between the United States, Ukraine, and Russia to include the Europeans.

And without us, the EU and our close partners—I explicitly include Great Britain here—it won't work.

Senator Graham on Iran:

If somebody is threatening my family, wants to rape your wife, and burn down your house and kill your children, I don't want to until they get to the gun store and the gas station.

Senator Graham on Iran:

I talked to Saudi Arabia today. When this regime collapses, there will be a sprint toward normalization.

Bibi said last night that he wants to work with Saudi Arabia…

Senator Graham on Iran:

They want to destroy Saudi Arabian Sunni Islam and replace it with Shia Islam.

That is what they say, not what I say.

NEW: Qatar says it arrested two cells working for Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) in Qatar.

Surveillance operations led to the arrest of 10 suspects, 7 of whom were tasked with espionage missions and 3 with sabotage operations.

Senator Graham on Lebanon:

I am calling on Trump today—join Israel to attack Hezbollah… fly with Israel and go after Hezbollah.

Sen. Markwayne Mullin on Iran:

There was some communications with some individuals we could have a relationship with… not all of them are still kicking. Maybe there might be some.

Sometimes you are at the wrong place at the wrong time.

1.5+ million users reportedly left ChatGPT after OpenAI allowed U.S. defense use of its AI, sparking a boycott.

Many users are switching to Anthropic’s Claude, which has refused to give the U.S. government unrestricted access to its models.

Source: Forbes

FBI Director Kash Patel fired the entire Iran-focused counterintelligence team (CI-12)—including agents who investigated Trump’s classified documents—just days before the U.S. launched strikes on Iran.

Source: The New Republic

Reporter: Will you change your position on the War Powers in terms of a ground invasion into Iran?

Sen. Fetterman: (?)

NEW: Iran's Tasnim claims another U.S. F-15 Eagle jet was shot down by the air defense system of the Islamic Republic of Iran Army.

Zelensky said he believes Viktor Orbán will lose the next Hungarian election, after which Ukraine–Hungary relations could normalize.

NEW: Kuwait says two army personnel were killed on Monday as a result of Iran's attacks on the country.

Kurdish militias could launch uprising in western Iran to tie down Iranian security forces and “jump-start” a broader revolt, with expectations of U.S. and Israeli support.

Sources say the CIA is exploring arming Iranian Kurdish groups to help spark an uprising against Tehran, though officials warn the factions are divided and may lack the resources to successfully topple the regime.

Source: CNN

BREAKING: U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal after Iran briefing:

I just want to say I am more fearful than ever after this briefing that we may be putting boots on the ground.

I am no more clear on what the priorities of the administration are going forward—whether it is destroying Iran’s nuclear capability, simply its missiles, regime change, or stopping terrorist activities.