Iran's Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi:

They thought that in a matter of two or three days they could go for regime change and achieve a rapid, clean victory, but they failed.

So I believe that Plan A was a failure. And now they are trying other plans, but all of them have failed as well.

I don’t think they have any realistic endgame in mind.

They have just started attacking us blindly.

Iran's Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi:

They have attacked our nuclear facilities, but they couldn’t destroy our nuclear program.

They have also attacked our missile facilities, but they have not been able to stop the missiles from being fired at them.

We are well prepared to continue attacking them with our missiles as long as needed — and as long as it takes.

Iran's Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi to Gulf countries:

If they have the right to take all necessary measures to protect their facilities, I think we are even.

In fact, we have even more right to take all necessary measures to defend ourselves and protect our people. And this is exactly what we are doing.

Know this: this is not our war. This is not our choice. This war was imposed on us. We are under aggression and we are defending ourselves.

They cannot accuse us for things that happen on the other side.

They should accuse those who started this war, and they should be held responsible for any damage inside Iran and in the region, because everything started with the United States and Israel.

A ballistic missile fired from Iran entered Türkiye’s airspace and was intercepted by NATO air and missile defense units in the Eastern Mediterranean. Debris fell in Gaziantep with no casualties. Turkish President Erdoğan warned against continued provocations.

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John Bolton:

If things go south, I will absolutely guarantee you Trump will blame it on Netanyahu, because in Trump’s world of winners and losers, he’s a winner, not a loser.

And therefore, if this action against Iran turns out to be a loss, it’s somebody else’s fault. That is coming.

John Bolton on Trump:

He does not think through the consequences. He doesn’t think he needs to know much, and he certainly doesn’t know much.

His top advisers say “Yes, sir” as soon as he says something.

Whereas in the first term — not because people wanted to block the president, but because they were trying to help him — they would say, “But Mr. President, have you thought of A and B and C? Have you considered this other alternative?”

People are afraid to say those things in this second term because they’re afraid they’ll be taken as signs of dissent or disagreement.

BREAKING: Turkish MoD says a NATO Patriot missile defense system has been deployed in Malatya as part of enhanced air and missile defense measures amid rising regional tensions.

The Turkish Ministry of National Defense stated the system is being prepared for operational readiness to help protect Turkish airspace.

Ankara said it is coordinating closely with NATO and allied countries and will continue monitoring developments while working toward regional stability.

Trump Says Iran War Will End 'Very Soon'

U.S. President Donald Trump called the ongoing Iran war a “short-term excursion” while warning U.S.-Israeli strikes would continue until Iran is “totally and decisively defeated.”

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Madagascar President Dismisses Prime Minister & Cabinet

Madagascar’s President Col. Michael Randrianirina dismissed the prime minister & entire cabinet without any explanation, signaling a new phase in the country’s transitional government.

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Netanyahu on Iran:

Our aspiration is to bring the Iranian people to cast off the yoke of tyranny.

In the end, it depends on them, but there is no doubt that through the actions taken so far, we are... breaking their bones. Our hand is extended.

If we succeed together with the Iranian people, we will bring a permanent end.

Oil Prices Drop After Trump Predicts Middle East Peace

Oil prices fell as U.S. President Donald Trump predicted the Middle East war could end soon, easing fears of prolonged supply disruptions. Brent fell $4.17 to $94.79 and WTI dropped $3.81 to $90.96 amid Iran and G7 market signals.

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Senator Graham:

I go back to South Carolina, I'm asking them to send their sons and daughters over to the Middle East.

Ghana Urges Commonwealth to Condemn Lebanon Peacekeeper Attack

Ghana urged the Commonwealth to condemn a missile attack on its UN peacekeepers in southern Lebanon on Friday that injured 4 soldiers serving with UNIFIL, prompting calls for an investigation & accountability amid escalating Israel-Hezbollah hostilities.

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South African Women Trun to Self Defence Training Against Gender Violence

Women are increasingly training with guns & martial arts as gender-based violence rises, with femicide rates 5 to 6 times the global average, amid 15 women being killed every day.

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Trump:

If Iran does anything that stops the flow of Oil within the Strait of Hormuz, they will be hit by the United States of America TWENTY TIMES HARDER than they have been hit thus far.

Additionally, we will take out easily destroyable targets that will make it virtually impossible for Iran to ever be built back, as a Nation, again — Death, Fire, and Fury will reign upon them — But I hope, and pray, that it does not happen!

This is a gift from the United States of America to China, and all of those Nations that heavily use the Hormuz Strait.

Hopefully, it is a gesture that will be greatly appreciated.

Israeli officials are preparing for a prolonged military campaign against Hezbollah in Lebanon that could last as long as—or longer than—the ongoing conflict with Iran.

Source: FT

Iranian Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf:

We are certainly not seeking a ceasefire; we believe the aggressor must be struck in the mouth so that it learns a lesson and never again even thinks about attacking our beloved Iran.

The Zionist regime sees its disgraceful survival in continuing the cycle of ‘war – negotiation – ceasefire, and then war again’ in order to consolidate its dominance. We will break this cycle.

Restaurants and hotels across India say they may shut down because supplies of liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) have been disrupted by the U.S.–Israel war with Iran, which has halted shipping through the Gulf and the Strait of Hormuz.

India, the world’s second-largest LPG importer, has invoked emergency powers to boost domestic production, but the hospitality sector says it is struggling to obtain fuel.

Source: Reuters

Vietnam’s trade ministry urged businesses to let employees work from home to reduce fuel use as supply disruptions and price spikes linked to the U.S.-Israeli war with Iran hit the country.

Vietnam, heavily reliant on Middle Eastern energy imports, has been among the hardest hit.

Since late February, gasoline prices have risen 32%, diesel 56%, and kerosene 80%, according to fuel trader Petrolimex.

Source: Reuters

Saudi Aramco CEO Amin Nasser warned that the ongoing Middle East conflict could have “catastrophic consequences” for the oil market and global economy if it continues.

Some of Trump’s advisers are privately urging him to plan an exit from the Iran War, worried that rising oil prices, declining public support, and potential political backlash could hurt him and Republicans.

They want him to frame the military operation as already successful and begin winding it down before it becomes a prolonged conflict.

Source: WSJ