JD Vance on Trump posting himself as Jesus:

I think Trump was posting a joke and, of course, he took it down because he recognized that a lot of people weren’t understanding his humor in that case.

JD Vance:

I think that, in some cases, it would be best for the Vatican to stick to matters of morality.

IDF announces the killing of a soldier in Lebanon: Master Sergeant (Res.) Ayal Uriel Bianco, 30.

Senator Graham on Iran:

Their reason for living is to die. They want to die a martyr’s death.

They want to bring back the missing Mahdi—the 12th Imam—who will come back and save the world, in their view, through chaos.

Senator Graham on Iran:

To the Pope: you’re a good, holy man. You don’t understand the evil of Iran—you’re miscalculating here.

The Catholic Church—God bless it—in the 1930s didn’t really get Hitler.

And to the Pope: you really don’t get this regime—the Ayatollah and his henchmen.

Mark Carney has secured a majority government after his Liberal Party won key special elections, allowing them to pass laws without opposition support.

Marco Rubio will host Israeli and Lebanese ambassadors in Washington on Tuesday to begin direct negotiations.

Source: Axios

Saudi Arabia is pushing the U.S. to end its blockade of the Strait of Hormuz and resume talks, fearing escalation with Iran.

Officials warn Iran could retaliate by disrupting the Bab al-Mandeb, a key route for oil exports.

Source: WSJ

Spain's Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez in China:

We are living through times of change; the international order that once prevailed is being undermined by significant actors.

There are those who choose to deny reality. We prefer to focus our efforts on reforming this international order.

Spain's Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez in China:

Relations between China and Spain are in very good shape... We have established a strategic dialogue.

Spain's Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez in China:

I firmly believe it is in the interest of both Spain and Europe to strengthen ties with China.

Iran says initial estimates put war losses at $270 billion.

The figure is not final.

The defense pact between Pakistan and Saudi Arabia appears uneven.

Pakistan is explicitly obligated to send military forces to defend Saudi Arabia if requested, with clear language outlining that responsibility.

By contrast, there is no equally clear clause requiring Saudi Arabia to defend Pakistan in return.

Source: Drop Site News

A U.S.-sanctioned Chinese tanker passed through the Strait of Hormuz despite the U.S. blockade, according to shipping data.

The vessel, Rich Starry, carrying about 250,000 barrels of methanol, is the first known tanker to exit the Gulf since the blockade began.

The U.S. and Indonesia launched a new “Major Defense Cooperation Partnership” (MDCP) to deepen military ties in the Indo-Pacific.

It focuses on:
Military modernization (tech, maritime systems, MRO support).

Training & education (including special forces programs).

Expanded joint exercises & interoperability.

Separately, the two countries are in early discussions about possible U.S. military overflight access in Indonesian airspace.

Spanish PM Pedro Sánchez:

International law is being violated mainly by one country, which is the government of Israel.

There is also an absolutely illegal response on the part of the Iranian regime.

Xi Jinping to Pedro Sánchez:

China and Spain are both principled and reasonable countries. We are willing to stand on the right side of history.

We should oppose the law of the jungle and together maintain true multilateralism and protect world peace and development.