U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said Wednesday that a U.S. attack submarine sank the Iranian warship Iris Dena with a torpedo in international waters. Sri Lanka says 87 bodies were recovered and 32 rescued after a 5:08 a.m. distress call.

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Kremlin on Iran:

This is not our war.

The war can only be stopped by the one who started it.

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen to deliver the opening address at a "European Horse Network" working lunch today.

Kremlin on Iran:

We must do what corresponds to our interests.

Right now we must minimize the consequences for our economy of those global shocks that we can already see beginning.

We should probably ensure benefits for ourselves where possible, however cynical that may sound.

Kremlin:

Russia remains open to negotiations on a settlement in Ukraine and is awaiting the next round.

Americans, acting as mediators, are currently busy with other matters.

We are being patient in this case.

Lebanon says it will arrest all members of Iran’s IRGC present in the country.

Zelensky:

We’ll give Orbán’s address to our Armed Forces — let them call him and speak to him in their own language.

WATCH: Massive explosion at an Iranian Army ammunition depot in Bushehr.

Somali Parliament Approves Constitutional Term Extension

Somalia’s parliament voted Wednesday to amend the constitution, extending the president & lawmakers’ terms from 4 to 5 years and delaying elections by one year.

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Turkish Foreign Ministry:

We strongly condemn the UAV attacks carried out today in Azerbaijan’s Nakhchivan Autonomous Republic.

We once again emphasize that attacks targeting third countries in the region and increasing the risk of the war spreading must come to an end as soon as possible.

Türkiye will continue to stand by Azerbaijan, as it always has.

Keir Starmer on Iran:

The best way forward for the regime and the world is a negotiated settlement with Iran, where they give up their nuclear ambitions.

Keir Starmer on Iran:

We are sending four additional Typhoon jets to join our squadron in Qatar.

Israeli Minister Bezalel Smotrich says Beirut’s Dahieh district will soon “look like Khan Younis.”

Keir Starmer on Iran:

My strong view is that ultimately this will have to be a matter of negotiation when it comes to some of the core issues, like nuclear capability.

Keir Starmer on Iran:

I took the decision that the UK would not join the initial strikes on Iran by the U.S. and Israel.

Stephen Miller to Latin Americans:

Not a single one of your nations should tolerate the existence of a single square mile of territory that is under the control of any entity other than the sovereign governments of your country.

Stephen Miller on cartels:

The cartels that operate in this hemisphere are the ISIS and Al Qaeda of the Western Hemisphere and should be treated just as brutally and just as ruthlessly as we treat those organizations.

Stephen Miller to Latin Americans:

For too long, we've been caught in the vicious cycle in this hemisphere where countries from Mexico down to the tip of South America do not provide their citizens with basic physical security. So those citizens, in search of economic opportunity, illegally immigrate to the United States.

They pay the smugglers, they pay the cartels, who then grow richer, who then grow more powerful, and then your countries in turn become poorer because you've lost your citizens, you've lost your human capital, and you've lost your opportunities to develop and to grow.

Azerbaijan's President Aliyev after Iran's drone attack on Azerbaijan today:

We are ready to show our strength against any evil force, and let them not forget this in Iran.

This terrorist act they committed, along with all other dirty factors, is a clear example of ingratitude.

As soon as the recent events took place, we sent them a message and expressed our condolences.

The Minister of Foreign Affairs spoke with his counterpart on my instructions, and I personally went to their embassy to offer condolences—although no other head of state had done so.

To disregard this, to trample it down, and to behave like base, ungrateful people brings honor to no one.

Those dishonorable people who committed this terrorist act against us will regret it. Let them not test our strength.

The heads of those who tried to test our strength were split by the Iron Fist.

Stephen Miller:

Illegal immigration facilitated by criminal networks is a form of terrorism.

Stephen Miller:

The human rights that we are going to protect are not those of the savages who torture, rape, and murder.

The human rights we are going to protect are those of the peaceable citizens who have an absolute human right to live in physical safety and security every day of their lives.