NEW: Belarus freed 250 political prisoners after talks with a U.S. envoy—the largest release in its history, including activists, journalists, and opposition figures.

In exchange, the U.S. eased sanctions on key economic sectors, especially potash exports, major banks, and the finance ministry.

The deal signals a pragmatic thaw in relations, with discussions also touching on restoring diplomatic ties and cooperation.

Trump:

THE SAVE AMERICA ACT MUST BE PASSED BY THE SENATE. THERE IS NOTHING THAT IS MORE IMPORTANT FOR THE U.S.A.

WATCH: Debris from an Iranian ballistic missile hitting a car in central Israel.

Zelensky:

228 Ukrainian experts are deployed across Qatar, the UAE, Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, and Jordan.

Two people, a 34-year-old man and a 31-year-old woman, were arrested after attempting to enter the UK’s Faslane nuclear submarine base in Scotland.

The man is believed to be Iranian. They did not gain access and were detained after acting suspiciously nearby.

Authorities say it’s too early to confirm espionage.

Source: The Guardian

Trump:

Without the U.S.A., NATO IS A PAPER TIGER! They didn’t want to join the fight to stop a Nuclear Powered Iran.

Now that fight is Militarily WON, with very little danger for them, they complain about the high oil prices they are forced to pay, but don’t want to help open the Strait of Hormuz, a simple military maneuver that is the single reason for the high oil prices.

So easy for them to do, with so little risk. COWARDS, and we will REMEMBER!

No tankers loaded with crude oil have sailed through Hormuz in the past 24 hours.

Source: Reuters

Spain's Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez on Iran War:

This is an illegal war that we do not support.

A “no to war” message that is no longer just Spain’s voice, but a call—full of conviction and truth—that is now embraced by the entire world.

Even those fighting don’t know how long this war will last.

NEW: Iran warns it will target enemies globally—including officials, pilots, and soldiers—even in civilian locations like resorts and tourist areas, saying “no place in the world will be safe for you.”

Chuck Norris has died.

NEW: The F-35 fighter jet pilot, whose aircraft was hit by Iranian fire, is in stable condition with shrapnel wounds.

The jet made a “hard landing” and is unlikely to return to service anytime soon.

Source: NPR

IRGC Quds Force Commander Esmail Qaani says the “axis of resistance” is growing stronger and acting independently against the U.S. and Israel, with more operations to come.

He calls unity across fronts the key strength of the Islamic world and “a nightmare for global arrogance and Zionism,” adding that recent actions have shocked enemies and that “greater surprises” are ahead.

NEW: Poland has evacuated its soldiers from Iraq.

Channel 4's Cathy Newman: You're attacking a gas facility in Qatar.

Iranian MFA Spox. Esmaeil Baghaei: The reality is that the United States and Israel are abusing the soil territories and assets...

Newman: But you're not merely attacking US assets?

Baghaei: I was explaining. Who started attacking our gas field, South Pars field?

Newman: But a gas field is not a military asset, is it?

Baghaei: Was an Iranian gas field a military objective? No, it wasn't.

Lukashenko said the U.S. has proposed a “big deal” covering diplomatic and economic relations.

He added that Trump invited him to meet at Mar-a-Lago in Florida to discuss it.

Iran's Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi:

Americans haven’t forgotten how, even as hundreds of U.S. soldiers were dying in Vietnam, and the outcome was already clear, General William Westmoreland was flown home to reassure everyone that the war was going well — that the U.S. was “winning.”

A fire broke out at a Czech defense facility in Pardubice linked to Israel’s Elbit Systems, causing significant damage.

A group calling itself the “Earthquake Faction” claimed responsibility, describing the site as part of Israel’s weapons industry and signaling further actions.

Authorities are investigating the incident as possible sabotage.

The U.S. is deploying thousands of additional Marines and sailors to the Middle East, according to officials.

The move includes the USS Boxer and its Marine unit, sent earlier than planned.

Source: Reuters

Trump on Iran:

The difference between them and us is that they had a navy two weeks ago; they have no navy anymore.

It is all at the bottom of the sea—58 ships down in two days.

Trump on Iran:

When I mentioned the navy that we just destroyed, I said, “Are they good ships?” “Yeah, they’re great ships.” Then I said, “Why didn’t we save them? We could’ve used them ourselves.”

They said the difference was that they didn’t know how to use them.

Trump on Iran:

We are doing extremely well in Iran.