Kremlin:

Putin is ready for negotiations with everyone, including the EU.

Russia will not itself initiate contacts with the EU, although it is ready to advance dialogue as far as Europe is prepared for it.

Iran's Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi:

Every time a diplomatic solution is on the table, the U.S. opts for a reckless military adventure. Is it a crude pressure tactic? Or the result of a spoiler once again duping POTUS into another quagmire?

Whatever the causes, outcome is the same: Iranians never bow to pressure.

Iran's Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi:

The CIA is wrong. Our missile inventory and launcher capacity are not at 75% compared to Feb 28. The correct figure is 120%.

Iran launched two ballistic missiles and three drones at the UAE today, injuring three people.

Türkiye is preparing legislation to formally claim disputed maritime zones in the Aegean and Mediterranean.

Source: Bloomberg

Italian PM Meloni:

In these four years, Poland has never failed in its support and solidarity toward Ukraine.

And I believe that here too we must especially thank Poland for the solidarity it has demonstrated.

CENTCOM:

There are currently more than 70 tankers that U.S. forces are preventing from entering or leaving Iranian ports. These commercial ships have the capacity to transport over 166 million barrels of Iranian oil worth an estimated $13 billion-plus.

Marco Rubio:

Trump will always speak freely how he feels about U.S. policy. POTUS is always going to act in what is in the best interest of the United States.

I think we can do that and continue to have a productive relationship with the Church.

Trump:

Marco Rubio:

One of the main reasons why the U.S. is in NATO is the ability to have forces deployed in Europe that we can project to other contingencies.

Now that is no longer the case, at least when it comes to some NATO members.

That’s a problem that needs to be examined.

Marco Rubio:

We are expecting a response from Iran today at some point. We haven’t received that yet.

I hope it’s a serious offer. I really do.

Marco Rubio:

The reason why Lebanon faces bombings is because of Hezbollah.

Hezbollah is imposing this on them.

Marco Rubio on Cuba:

We imposed sanctions yesterday, and we are going to be doing more.

Marco Rubio on Iran:

What you saw yesterday was U.S. destroyers moving through international waters being fired upon by the Iranians.

We responded defensively to protect ourselves.

That’s separate and distinct from Operation Epic Fury.

Turkish President Erdogan:

The Turkish defense industry has evolved into an ecosystem that is not only influential in its region, but also globally sought-after, trusted, closely followed, and preferred.

Turkish President Erdogan on SAHA 2026:

Through 182 signed agreements, a total business volume of 8 billion dollars was achieved.

Of this amount, 6 billion dollars consisted of agreements directly aimed at exports.

Turkish President Erdogan:

In this new era, where conventional power elements are being replaced by multilayered and integrated systems, Türkiye is undoubtedly one of the founding actors.

Turkish President Erdogan:

Türkiye is a state that possesses, beyond measure, the power and strength to break the will of any hostile element that dares to cast its eyes on its independence and future.

BIG: Poland signed a €43.7 billion EU loan agreement, becoming the first member state to finalize a deal under the bloc's new €150 billion SAFE defense financing program, securing by far the largest single allocation.

Warsaw immediately receives a 15% advance (~€6.5 billion), with all funds to be spent by 2030 on air defense, anti-drone systems, artillery, ammunition, and the Eastern Shield border fortification, with ~89% directed to Polish defense industry.

Marco Rubio on Iran:

They fired on us. My point is, if you fire at a U.S. Navy ship, what are we supposed to do? Say, "Oh, there's a ceasefire. We're not going to shoot down your drone."

That's a stupid position to take. Of course, we fired back at them. They were shooting at us. That's what I would expect to do.

Only stupid countries don't shoot back when you're shot at, and we're not a stupid country.

Marco Rubio on Iran:

Iran now claims that they own — that they have a right to control an international waterway. They claim that they have a right to control it. What is the world going to do about that? Is the world going to accept that Iran now controls an international waterway?

Because if the world is prepared to accept that, then be ready because there's like 10 other countries that are going to start doing the same thing in international waterways near their countries.

That's an unacceptable thing that they're trying to normalize.