Trump:

The Strait is critical for Japan — they get about 93% of their oil through it. South Korea gets roughly 45%. Yet these countries haven’t really helped us.

I ask them: are you going to help?

We have about 45,000 U.S. troops in Japan and about 50,000 in South Korea. We guard them and protect them.

But when we ask for a little help in return, they don’t help us.

Trump on gas and oil prices:

Eventually, prices will go down. It may not happen immediately, but once this situation is resolved, prices will fall.

If you want to see the stock market collapse, let a couple of nuclear bombs be used — whether against us or anywhere else.

Maria Bartiromo: You said the other day that any country that supports Iran or sends military equipment to Iran would face a 50% tariff on their products. Were you referring to China?

Trump: Yes, China and potentially others. But specifically, yes, China is included.

I’ve heard reports — and I don’t always trust news reports — claiming that China giving shoulder-fired anti-aircraft missiles. I’m not sure that’s accurate.

I doubt they would do that. Maybe they did a little bit at the beginning.

But if we catch any country, including China, providing military equipment to Iran, they will face a 50% tariff.

Trump on NATO countries:

Could I have forced them to participate? Maybe.

But if they had come in, it would have been grudgingly.

They would have stayed behind.

Trump:

Chinese cars are destroying Europe because they are taking away business from Mercedes and BMW.

We don’t have any Chinese cars in our country.

Trump compares Keir Starmer to Neville Chamberlain.

Trump on NATO:

We have to reexamine NATO. They weren't there for us.

They won't be there for us.

This is just a military operation, not a hard thing for us.

Maria Bartiromo: Do you believe the price of oil and gas will be lower before the midterm elections?

Trump: It could be the same or a little bit higher; it should be around the same.

Trump:

We can cut off their electricity for 10 years.

Chairman of Knesset National Security Committee Tzvika Foghel mocks Trump:

Donald, if you have to shoot, shoot. Don’t quack 🦆

Key sticking points in US–Iran talks:

Stopping uranium enrichment
Removing enriched uranium from Iran
Dismantling key nuclear facilities
Deciding how much Iranian money will be unfrozen
Reopening the Strait of Hormuz (ending fees)
A regional security deal, including ending support for groups

Source: Axios

Trump:

Netanyahu visits Lebanese territory under Israeli occupation.

The UK will not join the US blockade of the Strait of Hormuz.

Iran’s Ghalibaf:

If the United States wants to find a way out, the only path is to decide to earn the trust of the Iranian people.

You are indebted to the Iranian nation and still have much to do to make amends.

If you choose war, we will fight; if you come with logic, we will respond with logic.

We will not submit to any threats. If they test our will again, we will give them a greater lesson.

Iran’s Ghalibaf:

Threats have no effect on the Iranian nation. We have proven that this is not a slogan—the world has seen it with its own eyes.

We have shown that the enemy has reached a state of desperation. We have proven that we do not surrender under threats.

Over 47 years of the revolution, in military arenas, economic sanctions, political pressure, and more, the Iranian people have demonstrated this in practice.

Iran’s Ghalibaf:

If the Americans test our will again, we will give them an even bigger lesson.

Hungary’s Péter Magyar celebrates as votes are being counted in elections:

Thank you Hungary!

BREAKING: Hungary’s Tisza Party is projected to win a two-thirds majority in parliament based on partial election results, according to the National Election Office.

BREAKING: Viktor Orbán congratulates Péter Magyar on election victory in Hungary.

Commander of the Iranian Navy:

Trump’s threats to impose a naval blockade on Iran are "ridiculous."