Iran's FM Spox. Esmail Baghaei:

We did not make any request for negotiations with the United States, but we accepted the mediator's visit to Iran.

Hillary Clinton:

The Electoral College needs to go.

We shouldn't be hanging on to an anachronism that was designed for slave-owning states.

Source: Democracy Docket

Hillary Clinton:

I think there is a hardcore—it's about 34, 35% of the electorate—who are literally going to follow Trump off the cliff.

Source: Democracy Docket

Hillary Clinton:

Trump has like an enemies list that would put Nixon's to shame.

The level of corruption—political and financial corruption—is not even being hidden anymore. It is out in plain view.

These people are unleashed and unhinged.

Source: Democracy Docket

Cuba: National power grid collapses again. Second nationwide blackout in less than a week.

The U.S. has given Iran 24 hours to publicly commit to stopping attacks on ships and keeping the Strait of Hormuz open.

Washington warned that failure to comply would bring "serious consequences," adding that contingency plans are already in place if diplomacy fails.

Source: Barak Ravid

Israel's state-owned Rafael Advanced Defence Systems is in talks with Indian defence firms to co-produce Tamir interceptor missiles for the Iron Dome air defence system in India.

Source: NDTV

Senior U.S. officials say Iran told them the shipping attacks came from “an errant part of their system.”

Senior U.S. officials:

If we don’t get the nuclear dust, we do not have a deal with Iran.

US Sets Saturday Ultimatum for Iran to Denounce Hormuz Attacks

The US has delivered a strict Saturday deadline for Iran to publicly declare the Strait of Hormuz open and pledge an immediate halt to targeted strikes against commercial vessels.

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Trump: 'I Hope You'll Miss Me'

The US president revealed that he has left explicit instructions to launch an unprecedented bombing campaign against Iran should Tehran succeed in its ongoing plots to assassinate him.

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Iran Privately Tells Trump Advisers Attacks in Hormuz Were 'A Mistake'

Iran blamed hardline factions for the attacks on commercial vessels in the Strait of Hormuz as it privately informed the Trump administration of its desire to continue talks.

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Satellite Imagery Reveals Iranian Efforts to Rebuild Bombed Nuclear Facilities

New satellite imagery indicates Iran is secretly reconstructing suspected nuclear and missile facilities that were targeted during joint U.S. and Israeli bombing campaigns.

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Trump:

1000 Missiles are Locked and Loaded and aimed at the Islamic Republic of Iran, with thousands of more to immediately follow, should the Iranian Government act on its threat, pronounced in many corners of the Globe, to assassinate, or attempt to assassinate, the sitting President of the United States of America, in this case, ME! Orders have already been given, and the U.S. Military is ready, willing, and able, for a one year period of time, subject to extension, to completely decimate and destroy all areas of Iran - PRAISE BE TO ALLAH!

Trump:

I was able to cut a MUCH BETTER DEAL for America, and by so doing, will be allowing the new and spectacular Gordie Howe International Bridge, spanning Detroit and Windsor, Ontario, to open on July 27th, as scheduled.

The original deal made was unacceptable to me! The new deal is great, and fair. Thank you and congratulations to the Canadian Government. May we both have many years of success with this wonderful new development!!!

The Trump administration subpoenaed several New York Times reporters after they reported on security concerns involving the president's Qatari-donated Air Force One.

The journalists were ordered to testify before a federal grand jury, with some subpoenas delivered by federal agents to their homes.

The Times condemned the move as an attempt to intimidate the press and undermine First Amendment protections.

The reports cited anonymous sources who said the new aircraft lacks some security features found on the older Air Force One.

Source: NYT

Trump:

I keep hearing so much about TikTok and all of the influence they have and how it's unfair and how it's this and that. But here's the only problem: I'm number one on TikTok.

Can you believe it? I'm number one. Billions and billions of people are looking at Trump.

How come I'm number one if they have so much influence? There's your numbers.

So I think we have influence too. And I'm saying stop communism.

Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi:

Iran has so far kept its word, unlike the so-called U.S. Treasury Secretary who is violating Para 9 of the MoU.

That violation follows other violations and missteps by the United States.

Reality check: There can only be mutual compliance.

Senior U.S. officials say prospects for a nuclear deal with Iran are fading, raising doubts that diplomacy can curb Tehran's nuclear program.

Source: WSJ

Russia has temporarily halted shipping through the Don-Azov Channel and Kerch Strait after Ukraine attacked 13 Russian vessels in the Sea of Azov.

Since roughly 25% of Russia's wheat exports use this route, traders fear disruptions to global grain supplies, causing wheat prices to jump about 4%.

It's unclear how long the shipping halt will last.

Source: Reuters

Iran's Deputy Foreign Minister on UAE's support for the U.S. military attacks:

The U.S. Department of Commerce has released a new document: easing export control regulations and elevating the UAE's export status in return for its support of military aggression against Iran.

This is an official admission from Washington and an Abu Dhabi scandal document, carrying direct international responsibility and legal consequences.

The UAE must be held accountable.