Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan on Gulf countries:

We have always urged them toward common sense and patience.

While they listen to us and have been patient so far, some may act differently or offer various interpretations, saying things like:

"It's not as simple as it looks to you. What would you do if 50 or 60 missiles hit you?"

Iranian reporter on Qeshm Island:

Iranian forces stationed on the islands have prepared a “graveyard” for American soldiers.

Many surprises have been arranged on the islands, and not a single one of them will return alive.

Q: Last year you said they were doing the ‘dirty work’ for us — is this still the case, or has it now become too dirty?

Merz: I said that last year on the sidelines of the G7 meeting in Canada.

But at that time, it was about the bombing of military targets — launch ramps and elements of the nuclear weapons program.

And now it is about much more. Now it is allegedly or actually about regime change.

Unexploded Hezbollah FPV drones (including fiber-optic ones) found on the Lebanon front.

Fiber-optic versions can’t be jammed.

Hezbollah has started using them (even against Israeli tanks), but only sporadically so far.

German Chancellor Merz on Iran:

This is not a NATO war.

There would have to be procedures — within NATO there are established processes, and none of them were followed.

German Chancellor Merz on Iran:

What Trump is doing right now is not de-escalation — trying to achieve a peaceful solution — but rather a massive escalation with an open outcome.

BREAKING: Yemen's Houthis:

Our hands are on the trigger, ready for direct military intervention.

We will not allow the Red Sea to be used for hostile operations.

Any escalation will be met with action according to the requirements of the battlefield.

BREAKING: Yemen's Houthis:

We affirm that our fingers are on the trigger for direct military intervention in the following cases:

The joining of any alliances with America and Israel against the Islamic Republic of Iran and the Axis of Jihad and Resistance.

Using the Red Sea to carry out hostile operations by America and Israel; we will not allow that.

The continued escalation against the Islamic Republic and the Axis of Jihad and Resistance.

German Chancellor Merz:

The Greens speak very strongly about equality and women’s rights, yet suddenly become very quiet when it comes to discussing the image and role of women in parts of Islamic societies and openly addressing the realities that exist there.

This is something we need to talk about, address openly, and work to change.

While leaving the area, Trump heard a question about Iran, turned back, and said, “They’re being decimated, and we’re talking.”

Germany is considering restarting idle coal power plants as energy prices surge.

The aim is to reduce reliance on expensive natural gas and keep electricity prices stable.

Source: Politico

JD Vance on UFOs:

I don't think they're aliens, I think they're demons anyway.

WATCH: McDonald’s reopened in Ukraine's Mykolaiv after 4+ years of war closure.

NOW: Iranian missile impact in Tel Aviv.

One killed, three injured.

CONFIRMED: Iranian missile & drone strikes hit Prince Sultan Air Base today, damaging several U.S. refueling aircraft.

It’s the second strike on the base.

Source: WSJ

Japan will let old coal plants run at full capacity for 1 year starting April 2026.

Reason: Fears of energy shortages due to Middle East tensions.

Chinese Type 04A armored vehicle accidentally fires a smoke grenade on troops during an exercise.

Iran's Bushehr Nuclear Power Plant was struck by a projectile late Friday night in its third reported attack.

Officials warn the plant contains radioactive material, so any serious hit could trigger a major nuclear incident.

Trump:

Tonight, we are closer than ever to the rise of the Middle East that is finally free from Iranian terror and aggression.

Trump:

We have weapons that nobody even knows about except for a few of us.

Trump on Iran:

Obama had the Iran nuclear deal. He went to Iran.