Former Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Barak:

Israel at the political level doesn't know—doesn't know or doesn't want—to bring the war to an end.

They don't know how to end wars.

We are two and a half years in; Hamas is still there after they promised us six times that we were a step away from "Total Victory."

Hezbollah is still there after they told us we threw them back decades.

And the Iranian nuclear program and missiles are still there after they clarified to us that he [Netanyahu] removed the existential threat.

Now, what is the problem? When there is no truth and no trust. We also don't know all the details—including those of us who were deep inside these matters.

We don't know what the truth is.

But they shouldn't tell us "the truth"—they just shouldn't lie to our faces in such a blatant way so that we can participate in the discussion more seriously.

The head of the International Energy Agency has warned that the ongoing Iran war has triggered a global energy crisis comparable to the combined impact of the 1970s oil shocks and Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, citing major supply disruptions and mounting risks to global markets.

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UAE President MbZ's Advisor Anwar Gargash:

Where are the Arab and Islamic institutions—especially the Arab League and the OIC—while our countries face Iranian aggression?

And where are the “major” regional powers?

No one should later complain about declining Arab and Islamic roles or criticize Western and American presence.

Airlines in Africa Hit by Jet Fuel Surge After War on Iran

Airlines in Africa face surging jet fuel costs after Iran war disrupted Strait of Hormuz flows; prices spike & stocks fall, raising fares and supply risks.

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Cuba’s hospitals are struggling due to blackouts and fuel shortages.

Doctors lack medicine, power, and transport; surgeries are delayed and supplies spoil.

Staff improvise to keep patients alive.

No deaths from shortages confirmed, but doctors fear it could happen.

Source: NBC News

China's Foreign Ministry on Iran War:

The conflict in the Middle East is spreading and spilling over.

If the conflict evolves into indiscriminate attacks in the region, the region will be plunged into chaos.

Force will only lead to a vicious circle.

China strongly calls on parties to the conflict to immediately stop military operations, return to dialogue and negotiation, and not continue the war that should not have happened.

Hungary's Prime Minister Viktor Orban:

European democracy is dying because Brussels directly interferes in national elections and supports federalist forces with money.

Brussels does not guard the treaties, but betrays them.

They openly demand that there be a Brussels and Ukraine-friendly government in Hungary.

Well, there won't be.

Hungary's Prime Minister Viktor Orban:

This battle is not just about Hungary, but also about who wins this match in Brussels.

The Brussels progressives… are squeezing Hungary. They threaten with financial sanctions from Brussels, and Kyiv has put Hungary under an oil blockade.

If we win here, we not only save Hungary, but we also break down the Brussels gate of the progressives.

We will win this election, and after that, we won't stop, but we will step forward, because the future of Europe must be decided not by bureaucrats, but by the nations of Europe.

This is our mission. Our time has come. Onward to victory! Make Europe Great Again!

Iran shows one of its underground air defense base with large missile stockpiles, safe reloading capability, and enough space to hide major air defense systems.

UK's Keir Starmer:

There were no missiles that hit the Chagos Islands (Diego Garcia).

There were two heading in that direction.

There is no assessment that we are being targeted in that way at all.

UK's Keir Starmer on Iran War:

What we need is de-escalation.

It requires careful coordination and a viable plan.

Yes, we will defend our interests.

No, not get dragged to the war.

Kremlin on Politico report that Russia offered to cut off intelligence sharing with Iran if the U.S. cut off Ukraine:

This is false.

Low-cost drones are increasingly targeting bases, energy sites, and infrastructure in the Israel–U.S.–Iran conflict.

Traditional air defenses are too expensive to counter them at scale.

Türkiye’s MKE developed the TOLGA system with an “effective, simple, and low-cost” concept, combining jamming (soft kill) and weapons (hard kill) to neutralize drones cost-effectively.

RSF Drone Strike in Chad Kills 20

Debris matches Chinese Norinco GB-50 glide bomb.

Chad closed border, put military on maximum alert.

UAE-linked supply routes are present in eastern Chad, particularly via Amdjarass airstrip, located within the same Wadi Fira corridor.

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Israeli Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich:

The Litani River should be the border between us and Lebanon.

Just as we control 55% of the Gaza Strip, we should do the same in Lebanon.

The European Union has begun restricting Hungary’s access to confidential discussions and shifting toward smaller group formats amid growing concerns that sensitive information from closed-door meetings could be shared with Russia, according to diplomats cited by POLITICO.

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BREAKING: Trump:

I HAVE INSTRUCTED THE DEPARTMENT OF WAR TO POSTPONE ANY AND ALL MILITARY STRIKES AGAINST IRANIAN POWER PLANTS AND ENERGY INFRASTRUCTURE FOR A FIVE DAY PERIOD, SUBJECT TO THE SUCCESS OF THE ONGOING MEETINGS AND DISCUSSIONS.

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📉📉📉 Oil futures fall after Trump’s Iran announcement.

It appears Trump has once again backed down after making strong threats against Iran.

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Oman’s Foreign Minister, Badr Albusaidi:

Oman is working intensively to put in place safe passage arrangements for the Strait of Hormuz.

IRGC-affiliated Iranian media say there were no discussions with Trump, and claim he backed down out of fear of an Iranian retaliation.

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