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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Iranian Embassy in Kabul:

Trump backs down from attacking energy infrastructures after Iran's firm warning.

Spokesperson for Iran’s National Security and Foreign Policy Commission, Ebrahim Rezaei:

The battle continues… and another defeat for the devil.

Trump and the United States have once again been defeated.

Iran's Foreign Ministry says there are no talks with Washington and accuses Trump of buying time while regional de-escalation efforts go on.

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Iran's Fars:

Trump retreated after hearing that Iran would target all power plants in West Asia.

There's no direct or indirect contact with Trump.

Senior Iranian official to Tasnim:

Trump retreated from attacking vital infrastructure after Iran’s military threats became credible.

Pressure from financial markets and the threat related to bonds in the U.S. and the West increased, which was another major factor in this retreat.

From the beginning of the war until now, messages have been sent to Tehran by some mediators, and the clear response has been that we will continue defending until achieving the necessary level of deterrence.

Senior Iranian official to Tasnim:

With this kind of psychological warfare, neither will the Strait of Hormuz return to pre-war conditions nor will calm return to energy markets.

Trump’s five-day ultimatum means the continuation of this regime’s plans for crimes against people, and we will continue to respond and defend the country extensively.

Iranian Foreign Ministry:

Statements by the U.S. president are part of efforts to lower energy prices and buy time to implement his military plans.

Iranian Foreign Ministry:

There have been initiatives by regional countries to reduce tensions, and our response to all of them is clear: we are not the party that started this war, and all such requests should be directed to Washington.

Trump, 3 days ago:

We want to talk to them, and there is nobody to talk to... we like it that way.

Tunisia Sentences Anti-Racism Activist to 8 Years

Tunisia court sentenced anti-racism activist Saadia Mosbah to 8 years & fined $35,000 in a case highlighting crackdown on civil society since 2021, amid migration tensions.

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Trump says what is unfolding in Iran can be described as “regime change.”

Source: CNBC

Trump on Iran:

This is regime change because it is totally different people.

Source: CNBC

It appears Trump believes he has already achieved regime change in Iran, fulfilling one of his goals.