Negotiations with Lebanon will take place under fire, and we are preparing for continued attacks.

Source: N14, citing Israeli officials

Q: Do you still consider Trump ‘daddy’ after yesterday?

Mark Rutte: Well, on the ‘daddy’ issue—this is really a language problem.

In Dutch, you would say that the translation of ‘your father’ is ‘daddy.’ And I said, well, yes—sometimes a ‘daddy’ has to be angry.

So I was not calling him my daddy. Of course, the word ‘daddy’ also has a different connotation.

And now I have to live with it—is this the rest of my life… But I own it, and the president owns it as well.

He made a movie... so funny, this is why I like him so much.

NATO's Rutte:

A couple of countries are holding back on Ukraine’s entry into NATO, including Germany, Slovakia, Hungary, and the United States.

I don’t think it is on the table right now.

NATO's Rutte:

I do not think that Ukraine’s NATO membership can be resolved in the short term.

I don’t think it will happen politically anytime soon—that is my fair assessment.

NATO's Rutte:

The question is: what would happen if China were to move against Taiwan? Why not first call your ‘junior partner’ in all of this—Russia—and ask them to keep us occupied here?

So most likely, this would not remain limited to one region.

Iran's Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi:

Netanyahu's criminal trial resumes on Sun. A region-wide ceasefire, incl in Lebanon, would hasten his jailing.

If the U.S. wishes to crater its economy by letting Netanyahu kill diplomacy, that would ultimately be its choice. We think that would be dumb but are prepared for it.

The U.S. has lost 24 MQ-9 Reaper drones in the Iran conflict (8 since April), totaling about $720 million.

Source: CBS

Trump says he’s “very optimistic” about a deal with Iran:

They’re much more reasonable… they’re agreeing to what they have to.

If they don’t make a deal, it’s going to be very painful.

I spoke with Bibi. We have to be a little more low-key.

Source: NBC

Israeli Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich:

There will be a concluding diplomatic leg in Gaza that will expand our borders.

There will be a concluding diplomatic leg in Lebanon that will expand our borders, to the Litani [river], to defensible borders.

There will be a concluding diplomatic leg in Syria... the crown, the Hermon, and the Hauran at least...

In 2020, Venezuela under Nicolás Maduro approved a plan to spend over $400 million to buy a ballistic missile system from Iran.

The missiles could potentially have reached U.S. territory and would have been deployed on Venezuelan naval vessels.

The deal ultimately did not go through after pressure from the Trump administration.

Source: Politico

Iran's Ghalibaf:

Past experiences have shown us that we must have absolute distrust toward the enemy.

America’s historic retreat and acceptance of the general framework of Iran’s 10-point plan is an undeniable victory — but we consider it an incomplete step.

If the United States stops violating its commitments, negotiations may be possible.

Hundreds of Venezuelan public sector workers and pensioners marched in Caracas to demand higher wages and pension increases amid severe inflation and “hunger-level” pay.

Security forces used tear gas and crowd control to disperse demonstrators near key government sites.

Reza Pahlavi:

The United Kingdom has endlessly appeased the criminal regime in Iran...

The Iranian people will remember who stood with them in their hour of need and who stood against them.

NEW: Iran's new Supreme Leader Ayatollah Mojtaba Khamenei:

You, the heroic nation of Iran, have been the decisive victors of this battlefield.

Iran today stands at the dawn of becoming a great power.

Iran's new Supreme Leader Ayatollah Mojtaba Khamenei:

We will not abandon the criminal aggressors who attacked our country.

We will demand compensation for every single damage and the blood price of our martyrs.

Iran's new Supreme Leader Ayatollah Mojtaba Khamenei:

To our southern neighbors: you are witnessing a miracle — see it correctly and stand in the right place.

Be suspicious of the false promises of devils.

Iran's new Supreme Leader Ayatollah Mojtaba Khamenei:

We will enter a new phase in the management of the Strait of Hormuz.

Pakistani Defense Minister Khawaja Asif:

Israel is evil and a curse for humanity, while peace talks are underway in Islamabad, genocide is being committed in Lebanon.

Innocent citizens are being killed by Israel, first Gaza, then Iran and now Lebanon, bloodletting continues unabated.

I hope and pray people who created this cancerous state on Palestinian land to get rid of European jews burn in hell.

Trump:

Netanyahu is about to slow down in Lebanon.

Source: N13