Israeli Defense Minister Israel Katz:

We will turn the contact villages in southern Lebanon into areas like Beit Hanoun and Rafah, Gaza.

NEW: Turkish MoD says 1 Turkish soldier and 2 ASELSAN technicians (Turkish defence company) died in a Qatari military helicopter crash along with 4 Qatari soldiers.

The exact cause of the crash will be determined after an official investigation by Qatar.

Netanyahu on Iran:

It’s time to see the leaders of other countries join — some of them are beginning to move in that direction.

Israeli Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich:

We will do everything to destroy the Iranian enemy.

We are doing the work for the free world.

Iranian Parliament Speaker Ghalibaf:

Immediately after attacks on our power plants and infrastructure, critical energy and oil facilities across the region will become legitimate targets, will be irreversibly destroyed, and oil prices will rise for a long time.

Iranian air defenses engaged an F-15 jet near the Strait of Hormuz.

Two small missiles apparently missed the target, and then jet deployed flares.

Netanyahu endorses Viktor Orbán:

I want to thank my friend Viktor Orbán. He's been like a rock. Today, we live in turbulent times.

You need leaders who can protect against this rising tide and can also ensure safety and stability for their own countries.

This is what Viktor Orbán has in abundance. I know many world leaders, and I can tell you that he's right there at the top.

Viktor Orbán means stability, safety, security.

Hungarian Foreign Minister Péter Szijjártó allegedly gave Russia inside access to EU meetings by calling Lavrov during breaks and sharing real-time updates.

Source: WaPo

Germany wants a new defense deal with Japan to make it easier for both countries’ troops to operate on each other’s territory.

German Defense Minister Boris Pistorius proposed a “Reciprocal Access Agreement” during talks in Japan.

The agreement would simplify legal and bureaucratic processes for joint training, exercises, and deployments.

Source: POLITICO

Trump:

Now with the death of Iran, the greatest enemy America has is the Radical Left, Highly Incompetent, Democrat Party!

Trump:

On Monday, ICE will be going to airports to help our wonderful TSA Agents who have stayed on the job despite the fact that the Radical Left Democrats, who are only focused on protecting hard line criminals who have entered our Country illegally, are endangering the USA by holding back the money that was long ago agreed to with signed and sealed contracts, and all.

But watch, no matter how great a job ICE does, the Lunatics leading the incompetent Dems will be highly critical of their work. THEY WILL DO A FANTASTIC JOB. The great Tom Homan is in charge!!!

Israel bombed the Al-Qasmiya Bridge over the Litani River in Lebanon.

Trump reposts third-term post on Truth Social.

U.S. Treasury Secretary Bessent on Iran:

Sometimes, you have to escalate to deescalate.

BREAKING: Iran’s Revolutionary Guards says if Trump carries out threats to target Iran’s energy facilities, the Strait of Hormuz will be completely closed.

Amid ongoing conflict in the Middle East, two commercial aircraft—an Emirates A380 and a Saudia A321—were damaged on the ground at Dubai International Airport during early attacks.

Source: WSJ

Iran’s Revolutionary Guards say that companies with U.S. shares will be completely destroyed if energy facilities are targeted.

Trump:

Schumer got “discombobulated” in the Senate yesterday, and said, “WE MUST FUND ICE,” prior to correcting himself. Thank you Chuck, I agree!

Trump:

Kamala is back!