JD Vance on Iran:

You talk about people who walk into a crowded supermarket and have a vest on, and they blow up the vest, and a couple of people get killed, and that's a terrible tragedy.

What happens when what's on the vest can kill many, many tens of thousands of people?

Kuwait’s main port, Shuwaikh, was hit by likely Iranian drone attack at dawn today.

Senior Israeli official to N12:

In the coming week, there will be a significant escalation in strikes in Iran.

Europe Draws Up Hormuz Plan

France says it has engaged around 35 countries in discussions over a possible future mission to secure and reopen the Strait of Hormuz after the end of the U.S.-Israel conflict with Iran, amid growing concerns over global energy security.

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Israel's Defence Minister Katz:

We warned Iran to stop firing at civilians.

Since it continues, our strikes will escalate and expand to more targets supporting its war capabilities.

Trump Steps Back

U.S. President Donald Trump has delayed military strikes on Iran’s energy infrastructure by 10 days, while simultaneously extending a deadline for Tehran to reopen the Strait of Hormuz.

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After damage to a major gas facility in Qatar, Airgas Inc. is cutting helium deliveries—some customers may get only half their usual supply and face added fees.

Helium is critical for hospital MRI machines and for manufacturing advanced chips like those from NVIDIA Corp..

To manage shortages, suppliers are prioritizing healthcare over other industries, while the global supply chain faces added strain.

Source: Bloomberg

Iranian President Pezeshkian shows up in public and visits stores.

An Iranian girl swings on a beach in Bandar Abbas as smoke rises from a nearby naval base hit by strikes.

EU's "Shut the Door" Vote to Process Migrants in Offshore Camps

EU has taken a dramatic step toward exporting its migration problem beyond its borders, approving a controversial plan to detain rejected asylum seekers in offshore “return hubs” - a move rights groups warn could sideline legal protections & redefine Europe’s Migration Policy.

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Iranian Parliament Speaker Ghalibaf:

How can the US, which can't even protect its own soldiers at its bases in the region and instead leaves them stashed away in hotels and parks, protect them on our soil?

A tense phone call between JD Vance and Netanyahu exposed growing friction between Washington and Israel over the war’s assumptions.

During the call, Vance directly challenged Netanyahu’s prewar outlook, arguing it had been overly optimistic — particularly on the likelihood of regime change.

One U.S. source said: “Bibi really sold it… as being easy, as regime change being a lot likelier than it was,” adding that the vice president was “clear-eyed” about those claims.

Source: Axios