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.

Two U.S. officials say B-2 stealth bombers are striking Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps command-and-control sites, weapons depots, and a rocket assembly facility.

Source: CBS News

Trump posts on Truth Social.

Trump:

Since the launch of Operation Epic Fury, more than 9,000 Americans have safely returned home from the Middle East.

A single Kuwaiti F/A-18 Hornet jet accidentally shot down three U.S. F-15E Strike Eagles during air defense operations against Iranian drones over Kuwait.

The Hornet fired three air-to-air missiles, destroying all three jets in a friendly-fire incident.

All six crew members ejected safely.

Source: WSJ