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Hegseth on Iran:

Today will be yet again the highest volume of strikes that America has put over the skies of Iran and Tehran.

Hegseth on Iran:

We know who the good guys are here.

The American people do too.

General Dan Caine, Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff:

We have made it a priority to target Iran’s mine-laying capabilities, including their mine layers, naval bases, and depots, in addition to the missiles that could threaten traffic through the straits.

General Dan Caine, Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff:

This is the third time today I’ll mention that today will be our busiest day.

The Turkish National Defense Ministry said a ballistic munition fired from Iran and entering Turkish airspace was intercepted and neutralized by NATO air and missile defense systems in the Eastern Mediterranean.

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Hegseth on the Minab school strike:

We don't target civilians. Iran does.

We will investigate, and we will get to the truth, and we will share it when we have it.

Hegseth on Iran:

Based on the report I read this morning at 0600, only 1 percent of the munitions we are using today are standoff munitions.

The rest are over-the-top.

Reporter: Is Iran placing new mines?

Hegseth: We’ve heard them talk about it, just as you’ve reported on it recklessly and wildly. But we have no clear evidence of that.

Hegseth on Iran:

There’s this whole idea that the war is widening. That’s what the press wants to make it look like—like it’s widening and chaotic.

But no. We’re actually closing in on, taking hold of, and controlling what objectives we want to achieve and how we want to achieve them.

Macron:

Erbil attack was unacceptable and France’s position in the Middle East region is defensive.

Macron:

Russia is wrong to think the Iran war will give it respite in Ukraine.

U.S. President Donald Trump announced that the United States will be hitting Iran “very hard over the next week”, shortly after issuing a 30-day partial waiver allowing countries to purchase sanctioned Russian oil.

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Turkish security sources say Türkiye is not a party to the war and is acting cautiously to avoid being drawn into the conflict.

Officials stressed the missiles directed toward Türkiye “followed a different pattern” than the large-scale attacks hitting Gulf states.

Ankara warned Iran that those responsible must be identified and preventive measures taken, while emphasizing that “Türkiye has the deterrent power necessary to ensure its national security.”

Authorities also said Türkiye will continue pursuing diplomacy to prevent further regional escalation, while maintaining maximum security measures.

Macron:

In no case should an increase in the price of oil lead us to change our position with regard to Russia.

BREAKING: France and Italy open talks with Iran in hope of securing safe Hormuz passage.

Source: FT

General Dan Caine, Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff:

The strikes that Iran has taken on shipping up north, in the vicinity of Kuwait, have been, I believe, from surface-to-surface missiles up there.

We've not seen any USV activity out of Iran that we've seen in the Gulf at this point.

BREAKING: Italy is pulling its troops out of Iraq.

Hegseth on the Strait of Hormuz:

The only thing prohibiting transit in the straits right now is Iran shooting at shipping.

It is open for transit should Iran not do that.

Zelensky:

Sanctions relief on oil could give Russia about $10 billion for the war.

Vice President JD Vance privately opposed U.S. strikes on Iran before Trump launched the operation.

Vance was described as “skeptical,” “worried about success,” and someone who “just opposes” the war.

His role was to present different viewpoints, but officials say “once the decision has been made, he’s fully on board.”

Trump acknowledged the difference, saying Vance was “philosophically a little different… maybe less enthusiastic.”

Source: Politico