An Iranian mother whose two children were killed in a school strike in Minab described the aftermath, saying “I saw mothers clawing at the ground… fathers didn’t know what to do.”

She said her son Sobhan was “very kind, with eyes always ready to cry,” and that after learning of his death “it felt like everything collapsed over my head.”

Denmark’s Energy Minister urged people to reduce fuel use amid the oil shock from the Iran war, saying:

“Please, please, please — if you do not need to drive, do not do so.”

Source: CNBC

The UN says up to 3.2 million people have been internally displaced inside Iran since the war started.

Most civilians are fleeing major cities like Tehran to northern and rural areas, with the UN warning the number could rise as fighting continues.

BREAKING: The first message from Iran’s new Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Mojtaba Hosseini Khamenei, will be released shortly.

Daily Mail report says ongoing Iranian missile and drone attacks on the UAE have shaken Dubai’s reputation as a safe, tax-free hub, prompting some expats to consider leaving.

One resident said, “Everybody knows that Dubai is finished.”

Another said “the shine has definitely been taken off.”

Missile strikes, airport damage, flight cancellations, and strict laws against posting attack footage online have increased fear among residents, with some saying they are “more scared of being fined or jailed for posting the wrong content than… the missiles.”

BIG: U.S. Energy Secretary Chris Wright says the U.S. Navy is “not ready” to escort oil tankers through the Strait of Hormuz yet.

“It’ll happen relatively soon but it can’t happen now… we’re simply not ready.”

Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan on Iran:

We see that, while some actors are moving in the same direction and thinking along the same lines, there are also attempts to bring separatist scenarios for Iran back onto the agenda.

These efforts aim to provoke a civil war in Iran and ignite conflicts along ethnic or religious fault lines.

We stand firmly against any plan that seeks to fuel such divisions. We are already warning those who wish to drag the region into these kinds of reckless adventures: no one should entertain such illusions.

It is impossible for us to allow a wrong step to be taken.

Iran’s threat to choke the Strait of Hormuz is complicating Trump’s war strategy against Iran, as rising oil prices become almost as important as battlefield outcomes.

“The Iranians f*cking around with the Strait makes him more dug in,” a senior administration official said.

Trump remains confident militarily, but the economic impact worries the White House.

“The president sees the briefings… and he feels good about his decision, militarily,” one adviser said.

“Oil is another matter… There’s plenty of oil. It’s just getting it on the market.”

Source: Axios

German Foreign Minister Wadephul:

Iran’s territorial integrity must be respected, just like the territorial integrity of all states. No one would want to see chaos in Iran.

At this stage, the war must not escalate further.

German Foreign Minister Wadephul on Iran:

After the civil war in Syria, Türkiye has provided very significant assistance and has developed major capabilities.

Many Syrians still live in Türkiye, while some have returned home. From Türkiye’s perspective, the question of potential refugees that could come from Iran is also becoming an issue on the agenda.

We want to prevent such a situation from emerging. For this reason, we will seek very close cooperation with Türkiye on this matter. Europe will not remain a distant third party merely observing events from afar.

German Foreign Minister Wadephul on Iran:

If political fractures, internal conflicts, or large migration waves occur there, they will affect all of us. In fact, we have already begun to feel the consequences.

The federal government wants to further strengthen strategic relations with Türkiye, particularly in areas where we share common interests.

This is especially relevant to Europe’s security and defense, and we want to pursue this together with Türkiye, a reliable NATO ally.

German Foreign Minister Wadephul in Türkiye:

I see this trip as a visit in my capacity as the European Foreign Minister. I also tried to make it clear that Germany is ready to assume responsibilities beyond its own continent. In fact, this has long been requested of Germany — that it take on greater responsibility.

I wanted to explain and clarify this point further. From the impression I gained during the meetings, there is a strong demand within Europe to move in this direction. In the coming days, I will also discuss this issue again with my colleagues within the European Union.

Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan on Iran:

The war must end as soon as possible. There must be no question regarding Iran’s territorial integrity. Pursuing regime change or similar objectives should not be the focus.

The region must return to normal as soon as possible.

Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan on Iran:

I will say this clearly: the attack on Iran, carried out without provocation, is unjust and unlawful. At the same time, Iran’s attacks on other countries in the region — especially the Gulf states — without provocation are equally wrong.

Overall, this situation is fundamentally wrong, and it must be stopped as soon as possible.

In other words, the “peace button” must be pressed immediately so that the fighting can end.

Iran's Larijani:

Donald Trump said: "I could cut off Iran's electricity within an hour, but I didn't do that."

However, had he proceeded with that, it would have taken only half an hour for a complete power outage to engulf the entire region, and the darkness would become a suitable opportunity to track down the fleeing American military personnel in the region and hunt them.

A helicopter of the UAE Air Force shoots down an Iranian ‘Shahed-136’ kamikaze drone near the Burj Khalifa in Dubai.

The IDF spokesperson orders all residents of southern Lebanon to evacuate beyond the Zahrani River.

Nicolás Maduro is being held in solitary confinement at the Metropolitan Detention Center in Brooklyn.

He is in a small cell about 3 by 2 meters, with a metal bed, a toilet, and a small window. He can leave the cell three times a week for one hour under guard.

He reportedly often shouts at night, saying he was kidnapped and yelling, “I am the president of Venezuela.”

Source: ABC Internacional

Trump:

The United States is the largest Oil Producer in the World, by far, so when oil prices go up, we make a lot of money.

BUT, of far greater interest and importance to me, as President, is stoping an evil Empire, Iran, from having Nuclear Weapons, and destroying the Middle East and, indeed, the World.

I won’t ever let that happen!