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.

Estonia plans to build a new military base in Narva, on the Russian border, to permanently station around 200 troops.

Construction is set to begin later this year, with the first phase completed by summer 2028.

The base will have capacity for up to 1,000 personnel in the future.

Source: Pravda Estonia

Kremlin:

Russia is too big and too responsible to start a Third World War.

Then there is Europe. European politicians have all kinds of crazy ideas in their heads.

We will never start a Third World War.

We never started one. Think about history.

But when it was started against us, we fought until the end.

Source: Die Weltwoche

Kremlin:

History, unfortunately, has a bad habit of repeating itself.

Of course, we do not want situations like those of the mid-1930s of the last century to happen again.

But right now, many things are happening that are very similar.

What we are witnessing—the militarization of Europe and the creation of an enemy image right in front of our eyes—naturally worries us.

Source: Die Weltwoche

Kremlin:

Is there, for Europeans, on European soil, any greater evil than Russia? No.

So this is a brainwashing of European taxpayers. They are being 100% brainwashed.

We are portrayed as absolute evil.

The theory that they are all in danger is being pushed relentlessly.

Source: Die Weltwoche

Kremlin:

The good, warm, and very cultured Europe still exists.

But it is under enormous pressure from a new generation of politicians.

Therefore, we sincerely wish Europeans to have a new generation of wiser politicians—a new generation of De Gaulles, a new generation of Chancellor Kohl, and so on.

Source: Die Weltwoche

Kremlin:

If anything threatens the existence of the Russian state, nuclear weapons will be used.

Otherwise, they will not.

Everything else is pure speculation.

Source: Die Weltwoche

Kremlin:

Zelensky came to power and promised his people that he would end the war. That was his original promise.

And he can still end the war by making the very responsible decision to withdraw his troops from Donbas—from the regions that have now become part of Russia—and by recognizing the situation that has already become de facto as de jure.

The next day, the war would be over.

Source: Die Weltwoche

Ukraine struck 28 Russian shadow fleet vessels in the Sea of Azov overnight (July 11).

A total of 76 vessels have been hit over the past six days.

Kremlin:

On one side, there is Russia. On the other side, there is Ukraine, together with a number of European countries and the United States, supplying Ukraine with millions of tons of weapons.

It is no longer an operation. It is a full-scale war.

Source: Die Weltwoche

Chinese President Xi Jinping reaffirmed that China's close relationship with North Korea will remain unchanged despite global developments.

In letters exchanged with Kim Jong Un, both leaders praised growing ties, with Kim calling the relationship a "new strategic level."

Source: Reuters

Iran’s Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei:

To our martyred leader, I say:

We pledge that we will avenge your pure blood and the blood of all the martyrs of these two wars from the criminal and disgraced murderers.

This revenge is the demand of our nation, and it will certainly be carried out.

These criminals, whose names are known from top to bottom, will carry to their graves the unfulfilled hope of a peaceful death in their own beds.

They must know that this matter does not depend on my presence or that of any other officials.

Whether we are here or not, this will be accomplished, and soon, individuals from among the freedom-loving people across the world will each carry out a part of this divine mission.

New Zealand and India have upgraded their relationship to a Strategic Partnership during Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi's first visit to New Zealand in 40 years.

Both countries agreed on a Roadmap to 2030, aiming to double two-way trade to NZ$7 billion.

A new Free Trade Agreement will remove or reduce tariffs on 95% of New Zealand exports to India, with 57% becoming tariff-free immediately.

They will expand cooperation on defense, maritime security, science, education, tourism, agriculture, and disaster management.

Source: 1News

On this day in 1995, the genocide in Srebrenica reached its horrific climax.

Bosnian Serb forces captured the UN-declared "safe area" of Srebrenica, separating thousands of Bosniak men and boys from their families while forcibly expelling tens of thousands of women, children, and elderly people.

Beginning that day and over the days that followed, more than 8,000 Bosniak men and boys were systematically murdered. Families were destroyed, entire communities were devastated, and many victims were buried in mass graves in an attempt to conceal the crime.

International courts, including the International Court of Justice (ICJ) and the International Criminal Tribunal for the former Yugoslavia (ICTY), have recognized these atrocities as genocide.

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi:

New Zealand has long been an important destination for Indian students. We invite New Zealand universities to open campuses in India.