Greek Defense Minister Nikos Dendias claims:

The threat from the east (Türkiye) is ten times larger than us.

It is expressed with extraordinary boldness.

I always respond with moderation and calm, but with the firmness that springs from the history of Hellenism.

Angela Merkel on conscription:

I find it understandable that people now want to change military conscription again. But back then there were entire commissions arguing for suspending it.

They said that within Europe we no longer had the problem of needing to defend ourselves militarily. Germany was not an exception in that thinking — the realities had simply changed.

We didn’t abolish conscription entirely by removing it from the constitution — we suspended it. That means it can be modified again today with a simple majority.

Former U.S. Defense Secretary Robert Gates on Iran:

I don't think the nuclear program in Iran poses an imminent threat. We bombed it twice.

Many of their nuclear scientists have been killed. The centrifuges are mostly destroyed.

This is not a problem for tomorrow.

EU's Kaja Kallas:

My favorite quote that I'm using very often is of Paul-Henri Spaak, the former Belgian prime minister, who said that there are only two types of countries in Europe: the small countries and those who haven't realized that they are small countries. And that is so true.

EU's Kaja Kallas:

There are studies where women are part of the negotiations — these peace agreements actually last longer.

And I mean the picture that we saw also from the US-China talks, a lot of masculinity in that room, right?

Former U.S. Defense Secretary Robert Gates on Netanyahu:

He told me in July 2009 that the Iranian regime was fragile and would crumble at the first attack.

I told him then he was dead wrong — that he was underestimating the resilience of the Iranians.

This is what he's been trying to sell for years.

New financial disclosures show Trump or his advisers made more than 3,700 trades in the first quarter of 2026, totaling tens of millions of dollars and involving companies tied to his administration.

The filings reveal heavy trading in major firms including Nvidia, Microsoft, Boeing, Oracle, Costco, Amazon, Meta, Intel, and Netflix — averaging more than 40 trades a day.

The disclosures have revived conflict-of-interest concerns because Trump still owns a vast business empire and did not place his assets in a blind trust.

Previous presidents including George H.W. Bush and Bill Clinton used blind trusts, while Barack Obama and Joe Biden avoided individual stock trading altogether while in office.

Source: Bloomberg

Former U.S. Defense Secretary Robert Gates on China:

The Chinese don't want to go in and attack Taiwan.

They don't want to destroy the very chip factories they want to take over.

There isn't one single Chinese general or admiral today who has one day of combat experience.

The last time these guys fought was 1979 and the Vietnamese gave them a bloody nose.

Xi's last two defense ministers are slated for execution.

This is not an outfit he has enormous confidence in right now.

AIPAC and pro-Israel groups have poured $9 million+ into defeating Republican Rep. Thomas Massie in Kentucky's primary, the most expensive House primary in history at $32 million total.

Massie responded by introducing a bill to force AIPAC to register as a foreign agent.

Source: Politico

Israel's economy shrank 3.3% in Q1 2026, hit by the Iran war.

Cuba's Foreign Minister Bruno Rodríguez Parrilla:

The only foreign military base in Cuba — the only foreign military presence — is the unwanted presence of the Guantanamo Naval Base, which the United States usurps from our territory.

Cuba's Foreign Minister Bruno Rodríguez Parrilla:

Cuba is a country of peace, but if militarily attacked, it will exercise its right to self-defense to the last consequences, with the massive support of its people.

Trump told Axios “the clock is ticking” for Iran and warned that if Tehran doesn’t offer major nuclear concessions, “they are going to get hit much harder.”

Trump is expected to meet Tuesday with his national security team to discuss possible military options as tensions with Iran escalate.

Source: Axios

Netanyahu's office publicly announced his UAE visit — breaking Abu Dhabi's explicit secrecy request — after learning former PM Bennett was due to visit the next day and feared Bennett's trip would get public attention while his remained hidden.

Source: ynet

WATCH: Two US Navy F/A-18 fighter jets collided mid-air while performing at an air show in Idaho.

All pilots ejected and were seen descending safely under parachutes.

Swedish PM Ulf Kristersson:

Today, the 80,000 plus Indian diaspora here in Sweden makes a significant contribution to our economy and our society, not least bringing much needed skills in high-tech sectors across Sweden.

Iran’s Foreign Ministry spokesperson posts a clip from the 2024 movie The Apprentice explaining Trump’s mentality.

Reza Pahlavi to Trump:

You cannot have it both ways.

You cannot say 'people, we'll keep you on ice while we figure something else out.' That is a very hard way to convince people you're serious.

Stay the course. Get the job done.

Reza Pahlavi to Trump:

Now that you have a wounded beast, this is not an opportunity you should let go.

This is an opportunity to finish the job.

Reza Pahlavi:

The majority of the Iranian people look at this as a liberation campaign.

Imagine being a French person living under Nazi occupation — and the allies land at Normandy.