CENTCOM Commander Brad Cooper:

Iran has suffered a generational military defeat.

France has officially dropped funding for the multinational Eurodrone program in its updated 2024–2030 military spending plan, effectively ending its participation.

The decision follows years of delays, rising costs, and concerns that the large, twin-engine MALE drone is too expensive and vulnerable for modern high-intensity warfare.

Source: AeroTime

BREAKING: Iran will allow no more than 15 vessels per day to pass through the Strait of Hormuz under the ceasefire deal.

Source: TASS

Trump:

None of these people, including our own, very disappointing, NATO, understood anything unless they have pressure placed upon them!!!

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Israeli Defense Minister Israel Katz:

Hezbollah, the terrorist organization, is pleading for a ceasefire, and its Iranian patrons are also pressuring and threatening—out of serious fear that Israel will crush Hezbollah.

The IDF is prepared and ready to act with force if Iran fires toward Israel.

Trump:

German Chancellor Merz:

We are now resuming talks with Tehran.

We are doing this in coordination with the United States and our European partners.

Iran’s Deputy FM Saeed Khatibzadeh:

We were on the verge of responding to a grave violation.

Pakistan intervened and conveyed messages that helped prevent further escalation.

The United States must choose between war and ceasefire — it cannot have both.

German Chancellor Merz:

We do not want a division of NATO.

NATO is a guarantor of our security, especially in Europe.

German Chancellor Merz:

Oil prices could rise again compared to February levels.

German Chancellor Merz:

We did not discuss any withdrawal of U.S. soldiers, nor any restriction on the use of military infrastructure maintained by the American armed forces in Germany.

There are stationing agreements in place, and the federal government has no reason to doubt that the American forces have acted within the framework of these agreements in recent weeks.

German Chancellor Merz:

I believe Trump himself did not assume that a country like Iran could be completely wiped out.

In my firm conviction, that would not have happened. It was part of his strategy in dealing with Iran.

Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan on Iran negotiations:

It is essential to act with common sense against any known attempts to sabotage the Israeli negotiation process.

In particular, the international community must remain alert to potential acts of sabotage by Israel and be prepared to respond appropriately.

Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan:

At this stage, it is clear that Syria must be kept away from the negative repercussions of the crisis in our region.

The intensive diplomatic engagement we have recently carried out with Syria is fundamentally aimed at this objective.

Survivors of the deadly Iranian drone strike in Kuwait are challenging the Pentagon’s version of events, saying their unit “was unprepared” and not properly protected.

One injured soldier rejected the official account, stating: “Painting a picture that ‘one squeaked through’ is a falsehood… the unit was unprepared to provide any defense for itself. It was not a fortified position.”

Troops described being stationed at a lightly protected site despite knowing it was a potential target: “We moved closer to Iran, to a deeply unsafe area that was a known target… I don’t think there was a good reason ever articulated.”

Some believe the attack could have been avoided. “Telling the truth is important… we’re not going to learn from these mistakes if we pretend these mistakes didn’t happen,” one said, adding the strike was “absolutely” preventable.

Source: CBS News

Former Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene:

Trump is mentally unstable.

Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan:

The international community must now clearly recognize this reality: as long as Israel’s expansionism continues, it will not be possible to build lasting peace, stability, and security in the Middle East.

Israel must be stopped from imposing its geopolitical ambitions on the region through external interventions.

The Netanyahu government continues to condemn the people of Gaza to famine under the pretext of war, systematically restricts freedom of worship in East Jerusalem, and adds new unlawful measures each day aimed at undermining the two-state solution in the West Bank.

Israel is now extending what it has done in Gaza to Lebanon.

Before the ceasefire framework can even be properly established, ongoing Israeli attacks in Lebanon — carried out without regard for children or civilians — are causing hundreds of casualties and pushing the region into a deeper humanitarian crisis.

Ending Israel’s occupation in Lebanon and protecting civilians has become an urgent and non-negotiable priority.

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Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan:

The ceasefire was declared yesterday, but even before moving on to negotiations, the first problem immediately emerged.

As expected, Israel acted as a spoiler and carried out a large-scale air operation against Lebanon — something that had not happened up until that point — causing the deaths of many civilians.

Now, under the shadow of this provocation by Israel, the negotiations that are supposed to continue will naturally be very difficult.

I would like to remind you that the issues to be discussed are extremely complex.

Many of these topics have already been debated frequently in previous talks between the United States and Iran.

However, even now, we can see that there are still fluctuations and uncertainties, particularly regarding enrichment.

The nuclear issue remains the most heavily debated topic, and even there, differences of opinion may persist.

Trump asked Netanyahu on Wednesday to scale back Israel’s strikes in Lebanon to support Iran negotiations.

Source: NBC News