Trump:

A great change will soon be coming to Cuba.

Cuba is at the end of the line.

Hegseth:

Mr. President, I only speak American.

Hegseth:

For far too long, our country's gaze was only on borders in far-flung places and not our own border, not our own hemisphere.

Trump:

In one case, we had an interpreter who, when she disagreed with what we were saying, actually changed it.

We considered her a foreign minister.

Iranian Foreign Minister Araghchi:

The U.S. committed a blatant and desperate crime by attacking a freshwater desalination plant on Qeshm Island. Water supply in 30 villages has been impacted.

Attacking Iran's infrastructure is a dangerous move with grave consequences. The U.S. set this precedent, not Iran.

Iranian Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf:

The defense policies of the Islamic Republic of Iran are consistent, based on the guidelines of our martyred Imam.

As long as the presence of U.S. bases in the region continue, the countries will not enjoy peace.

Iranian officials and people are united on this principle.

UAE President MBZ said the country is at war but remains strong and “no easy prey” in his first public remarks since Iran launched missiles at the Gulf nation during the wider U.S.–Israeli conflict.

Iranian Foreign Ministry:

Tehran will continue until the aggression stops or until the United Nations Security Council fulfills its duty by identifying the aggressors.

Iranian Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf:

The American-Zionist coalition's breach of the Qeshm desalination plant was carried out with support from one of the air bases in the southern neighboring countries.

This blatant crime will receive a proportionate response. U.S. military bases in the region have become platforms for operations against Iran. The origin of any attack will be the destination of our response.

Saudi Defense Ministry:

A ballistic missile launched toward Prince Sultan Air Base fell in an uninhabited area.

The US is sending the Merops counter-drone system to the Middle East, which has already shot down over 1,000 Shahed drones in Ukraine.

It uses a small $15,000 interceptor drone (Surveyor) to destroy enemy drones, offering a much cheaper defense than expensive missiles like Patriot.

Source: Business Insider

Turkish President Erdogan:

I extend greetings to the grieving Iranian mothers who today embrace the graves of the daughters they once sent to school with love.

On behalf of the women in our country, I once again convey our condolences to them and express that we sincerely share their pain.

Turkish President Erdogan:

Just as we do with our neighbor Iran, we try to carry water wherever there is a fire and to be a remedy wherever a wound is bleeding.

Iranian Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf:

The crime committed by US-Zionist alliance in targeting the desalination plant on Qeshm Island was carried out with support of a US base in a neighboring country in south.

This aggression will met a proportionate response.

US bases in the region are platforms for attacking Iran.

The origin of any attack is destination of our response.

Mojtaba Khamenei, the son of Ali Khamenei and widely seen as a potential successor, has reportedly been injured but is believed to still be alive.

Source: Amit Segal

Türkiye’s Defense Ministry said deploying F-16 fighter jets to the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus is under consideration after drone incidents near British bases in southern Cyprus prompted Greece to send 2 F-16 jets and 2 frigates.

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Footage reportedly from Bahrain appears to show a U.S. HIMARS system launching tactical missiles toward Iran, likely the newer PrSM missiles (two launches from one vehicle).

Iranian Foreign Minister Araghchi:

President Pezeshkian's openness to de-escalation within our region—provided that our neighbors’ airspace, territory, and waters are not used to attack the Iranian People—was almost immediately killed by President Trump's misinterpretation of our capabilities, determination and intent.

If Mr. Trump seeks escalation, it is precisely what our Powerful Armed Forces have long been prepared for, and what he will get. Responsibility for any intensification of Iran's exercise of self-defense will lie squarely with the U.S. Administration.

Mr. Trump's week-long misadventure has already cost the U.S. military $100 Billion, in addition to the lives of young soldiers. When markets reopen, that cost will balloon and directly be transferred to ordinary Americans at pumping stations.

Mr. Trump's own National Intelligence Council, representing input from the 18 intelligence agencies of the U.S., determined that war on Iran is destined to fail.

I also warned Mr. Trump's envoys that war will not improve their bargaining position. Were these warnings conveyed?

The American People voted to end involvement in costly quagmires in the Middle East. Instead, they have ended up with an Administration that Netanyahu, after decades of failed attempts, finally managed to dupe into fighting Israel's wars.

This is a war of choice pursued by a small cabal of 'Israel Firsters', and 'Israel First' always means 'America Last'.

Marco Rubio:

Trump will receive the remains of the six Americans who lost their lives in the operation against Iranian terrorism.

"Today Iran will be hit very hard!"

U.S. President Trump warned Iran would be “hit very hard” after regional UAV attacks, despite Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian apologizing for strikes on neighboring countries and pledging to limit future attacks unless provoked.

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