Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán told Vladimir Putin he was ready to help “in any way,” even offering to host a Russia–US summit in Budapest to address the war in Ukraine.

“In any matter where I can be of assistance, I am at your service.”

Orbán compared himself to a mouse aiding a lion—prompting laughter from Putin.

Source: Bloomberg

Gunfire reported near Israeli Consulate in Istanbul.

Three people were neutralized by the Turkish Police.

Turkish Minister of Justice:

Upon the reports of gunfire sounds in the vicinity of the Israeli Consulate located in the Beşiktaş district of Istanbul, the Istanbul Chief Public Prosecutor's Office has immediately initiated an investigation.

Within the scope of the investigation, one deputy chief public prosecutor and two public prosecutors have been assigned; our public prosecutors have promptly arrived at the scene and begun examinations.

Under the coordination of our Chief Public Prosecutor's Office, in collaboration with relevant law enforcement units, the work is ongoing for the purpose of fully elucidating the incident, and the investigation is being conducted meticulously and in a multifaceted manner.

Israeli MFA:

The consulate was not staffed at the time of the incident.

Tehran has rejected any temporary ceasefire with the U.S.

Source: Reuters

Governor of Istanbul:

There was an attack on our police officers. As a result of the attack, two of our officers were slightly injured.

One of the terrorists was killed, and two terrorists were neutralized in an injured condition.

Turkish Minister of the Interior:

The identities of the terrorists have been identified. It has been determined that the individuals, who arrived in Istanbul by a rental vehicle from Izmit, include one with ties to an organization that exploits religion; and it has also been established that one of the two terrorists, who are brothers, has a drug record.

JD Vance arrives in Hungary to back Viktor Orbán’s election campaign.

Senator Tom Cotton:

Today, the brave men and women of Arkansas’ 142nd Field Artillery Brigade depart for the Middle East.

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Israel and the U.S. targeted a bridge on the Tabriz–Zanjan highway, as well as a railway bridge near Yahyaabad in Kashan.

Qatar’s Foreign Ministry spokesperson:

We are close to the point where the situation in the region could spiral out of control.

BREAKING: Iran's Kharg Island targeted with several strikes.

Source: Mehr

IRGC:

If the U.S. crosses red lines, the response will be beyond the region.

Iran’s Revolutionary Guard warned neighbouring countries that restraint is over, said it would target U.S. and partner infrastructure, and threatened to disrupt regional oil and gas supplies for years.

Undercover Turkish officer drops to the ground and fires from beneath a vehicle, wounding the attacker in the leg near Israeli Consulate in Istanbul.

NOW: U.S. airstrikes targeting shelters and defensive facilities on Iran's Kharg Island.

Trump: