Senator Graham:

After speaking with Trump this morning, I am completely convinced that he will use overwhelming military force against the regime if they continue to impede the Strait of Hormuz and refuse a diplomatic solution to achieve our military objectives.

Turkish President Erdogan and Ukrainian President Zelensky meet in Istanbul.

NEW: Iranian cluster munition submunitions landed near Israel’s main military HQ in Tel Aviv.

No direct damage to the base, but a nearby school was slightly damaged.

Source: CNN

All American Week 2026 at Fort Liberty (home of the 82nd Airborne Division) is canceled because troops are being deployed to the Middle East due to rising tensions (linked to Iran).

The Army says it’s due to “operational requirements”

Source: Stripes

IDF announces the killing of a soldier in Lebanon: Staff Sergeant Guy Ludar, 21.

He was killed by friendly fire after being mistakenly identified as a Hezbollah fighter; another soldier was seriously injured.

Source: N12

The US is deploying most of its long-range JASSM-ER stealth missiles for the Iran war, pulling them from global stockpiles.

Only about 425 remain available worldwide out of 2,300 prewar.

These missiles have been heavily used—over 1,000 in the first month—reducing reserves meant for other conflicts. Replacing them could take years.

Source: Bloomberg

Türkiye's Skydagger unveiled HUNTER, Türkiye's first interceptor (anti-drone) drone, now entering serial production.

Fast (up to 320 km/h) and low-cost.

Designed to ram and destroy enemy drones.

Uses AI + thermal/day cameras for tracking.

Purpose: Replace expensive missile-based air defense with a cheap, scalable drone hunter.

Renowned Political Economist Prof. Carlos Lopes
 

We certainly have manifestations of agency. South Africa taking Israel to ICC, preparations for the ports that are going to be much more in demand, Ethiopian Airlines replacing Gulf air traffic amid crisis by increasing their footprint.
 
But the most important manifestation has been the continental free trade area, modernization of tariffs… close to 90% indicates Africans are serious.
 
Using Africa's savings for Africa's development is now a priority for many, which is very significant.
 
The problem is, 80% of African saving is deposited outside the continent. If we repair that we won’t need as much external money as some believe.
 
Africa Development Bank, together with others, is putting together a new African financial architecture, which is very optimistic.

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Netanyahu on Iran:

After we destroyed 70% of their steel production capacity, today we attacked their petrochemical plants.

We will continue to crush them.

NEW: India has bought Iranian oil for the first time since 2019.

The U.S. temporarily eased sanctions, allowing the purchase.

Trump:

“If you import The Third World, you become The Third World!” — AND THAT’S NOT GOING TO HAPPEN TO THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA AS LONG AS I AM PRESIDENT.

Trump:

Many of Iran’s Military Leaders, who have led them poorly and unwisely, are terminated, along with much else, with this massive strike in Tehran!

Top advisers around Trump have been privately arguing that Iran’s infrastructure—like power plants and road networks—can be treated as legitimate military targets.

Pete Hegseth and others have told Trump that striking these systems could disrupt Iran’s missile and drone capabilities, and even create internal instability that slows its nuclear progress.

Source: WSJ

U.S. intelligence says Iran is using decoys, making it hard to tell which targets are real.

This creates uncertainty about how many actual missile systems have been destroyed, since some strikes may have hit fakes instead of real launchers.

Source: NYT

Iran's Tasnim:

U.S. forces are bombing areas in the southwest of the country where their missing pilot is believed to be located.

They are attempting to kill their pilot after losing hope of finding him.

WATCH: Hezbollah FPV drones strike two Israeli army tanks.

Israel is preparing possible strikes on Iranian energy sites but is waiting for U.S. approval.

A decision could come within a week.

Source: Reuters

Iran has rejected any proposal for a temporary ceasefire and demanded a permanent end to the war with clear guarantees that the U.S. won't attack again.

Source: Axios

Iran says Iraq won’t face any transit restrictions in the Strait of Hormuz.