Netanyahu on Lindsey Graham:

In the last conversation I had with Lindsey Graham, I told him, "We can finance our own defense."

He went ballistic. He said, "No way—you can't do that!"

He was so committed to Israel's security that he actually argued with me to keep American aid flowing to Israel.

CENTCOM:

Iran does not control the Strait of Hormuz. It remains an international waterway. U.S. forces are positioned and prepared to keep it that way.

Q: If you had one word to remember Lindsey Graham, what would it be?

Netanyahu: Patriot.

Trump says he spoke to Lindsey Graham "minutes before" Graham's death.

Syria's new parliament met for the first time since Bashar al-Assad's ouster, marking a symbolic step in the country's transition.

Trump on Lindsey Graham's death:

This is a big blow to the SAVE America Act.

Israeli fighter jets struck the Al-Sinaa area in western Gaza City.

Trump on Iran:

They agreed to a deal yesterday. Perfect deal for us. No nuclear. They gave up everything.

And then after that, they left the room, and within an hour they launched a drone at a ship.

WATCH: Footage from the moment of the Israeli bombing in Gaza.

Israeli elections will be held on Oct. 27.

Source: i24

After Senator Lindsey Graham's death, Representative Nancy Mace is considering a run for his vacant Senate seat and is starting polling for a possible campaign.

However, she may face opposition from President Trump, with whom she has recently clashed over issues including the Epstein files.

Source: Politico

Trump:

I thought Lindsey was gonna be living forever. I said, 'Lindsey, you're gonna live forever.' And he was gonna have a big victory. He was scheduled to win by a lot. He was scheduled.

Trump on Lindsey Graham:

I wanted to see the war with Ukraine end very quickly. I think he was more into, you know, keeping it going, frankly.

Israel's restrictions on Gaza and the West Bank have allowed Israeli companies to dominate Palestinian markets.

Israeli suppliers are prioritized over aid and local businesses, while Palestinian producers face trade bans and movement restrictions, giving Israeli firms a significant economic advantage.

Source: Al Jazeera

Reports say Iran launched a missile strike on a U.S. Army missile unit in Kuwait.

Several explosions were heard near Bandar Abbas and Qeshm Island, including the island's southern area, according to local reports.