Israel continues to carry out destruction in Lebanon.

The US and Iran are considering extending their ceasefire by two weeks to allow more time for peace talks.

Source: Bloomberg

The Israeli army has been ordered to kill any Hezbollah fighter in southern Lebanon.

Source: AFP

In Netivot, Israel, tens of thousands of bees swarmed a shopping center, causing disruption and prompting an emergency response.

WSJ:

After the killing of Ali Khamenei, power in Iran has moved not toward moderation but toward more extreme hard-liners.

His son, Mojtaba Khamenei, now leads a system increasingly dominated by the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps.

Instead of opening space for compromise, the war strengthened radical factions.

These leaders are more repressive at home—cracking down on dissent—and more aggressive abroad, showing little interest in diplomacy.

Key figures in the new leadership, including Ahmad Vahidi and Mohammad Bagher Zolghadr, have histories of violence and strong anti-West views.

Pope Leo XIV:

Although we have different beliefs and different ways of worshipping, we can live together in peace.

The Pentagon is quietly stepping up contingency planning for a possible military operation in Cuba, but nothing has been ordered yet.

Source: USA Today

White House:

We have not formally requested an extension of the ceasefire.

White House:

This is important to Trump: the Pakistanis have been incredible mediators, and we appreciate their friendship and their efforts.

They are the only mediator in this negotiation.

U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent:

We have told countries that if they are buying Iranian oil, or if Iranian money is sitting in their banks, we are now willing to apply secondary sanctions.

White House:

President Xi assured Trump that they are not supplying Iran with weapons throughout this conflict.

U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent:

We believe that with this blockade, there will be a pause in Chinese buying of Iranian oil.

U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent:

Two Chinese banks received letters from the U.S. Treasury.

We told them that if we can prove that there is Iranian money flowing through your accounts, then we are willing to put on secondary sanctions.

U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent:

We will not be renewing the general license on Russian and Iranian oil.

White House:

The blockade is enforced against vessels of all nations entering or departing Iranian ports.

This includes all Iranian ports in the Arabian Gulf and the Gulf of Oman.

Russia's Medvedev:

Russian Defense Ministry’s statement must be taken literally: the list of European facilities which make drones & other equipment is a list of potential targets for the Russian armed forces.

When strikes become a reality depends on what comes next. Sleep well, European partners!

White House:

Look at how gas prices have decreased over the past year since Trump was in office.