U.S. Ambassador to NATO Matthew Whitaker:

What we saw in Türkiye and what my tours through Türkiye have shown me is that they are a very capable ally, that they are integrated with the West, that they again want to be a key ally, especially in that region.

They've been very helpful in other conflicts in that region, and I think we should lean into that relationship with Türkiye.

U.S. Ambassador to NATO Matthew Whitaker says he thinks Türkiye F-35 deal will happen if legal conditions are met.

Senator Lindsey Graham held one final phone call with President Trump before his death, discussing Ukraine, a Russia sanctions bill, and possible new U.S. strikes on Iran.

After the call, Graham told someone he wasn't feeling well but planned to seek medical attention after his scheduled Sunday TV appearance.

He reportedly joked, "I can't die now. I still need to do the Russia sanctions, get Iran sorted out and do Israeli-Saudi normalization."

He died several hours later.

Source: Axios

Netanyahu on Lindsey Graham:

I said, "Lindsey, we can do with a smaller number." He said, "No, you can't."

He would outbid the Prime Minister of Israel.

He said, "I'm not getting a single vote in South Carolina for that because, you know, there are very few Jews in South Carolina, and the people, yes, they support Israel—my constituency—but I support Israel, and I think you need more, and I'm going to fight for this."

This is who Lindsey Graham was.

Source: Meet the Press

Netanyahu on Lindsey Graham's death:

In Israel it's grief. In Iran it's celebration.

Source: Meet the Press

Iran allegedly planned to assassinate Trump during his visit to Türkiye.

A Western intelligence service intercepted the plot and warned U.S. officials, prompting them to switch the aircraft Trump used for his return flight to Washington.

Source: N12

Trump on Lindsey Graham:

Frankly, Senator Graham was very, very militant when it came to keeping the war in Ukraine going.

Trump on Lindsey Graham:

I'm a big Israel person. Senator Graham was certainly that.

Tapper: Iran has declared the Strait of Hormuz closed. Is that true, Mr. President?

Trump: It's open as far as we're concerned.

Don't talk about it. Talk about the reason that you asked me to speak.

Trump:

Greece's Foreign Minister George Gerapetritis admits:

Türkiye developed its defense industry beginning in the 1990s, at a time when, unfortunately, our own defense industry was in decline.

I believe this was a strategic mistake on our part. By contrast, it was an effort—an attempt by Türkiye—to integrate into the international defense system.

Türkiye also uses its defense industry as a diplomatic instrument—not only in its relations with the European Union and NATO, but also with countries farther afield, such as those in Africa and the Middle East.

An initial examination by the DC Medical Examiner’s Office found that Senator Lindsey Graham (R-SC) died from an aortic dissection caused by arteriosclerotic cardiovascular disease—a tear in the aorta linked to hardened, narrowed arteries.

The Medical Examiner says the death certificate remains pending until toxicology and microscopic testing are complete, after which the official cause and manner of death will be finalized.

Reports of multiple explosions near Sirik, Iran.

Argentina's foreign minister, Pablo Quirno, called Falkland Islanders an "artificially implanted" population and urged Britain to begin sovereignty negotiations over the islands.

Source: The Telegraph

CENTCOM:

At 5 p.m. ET today, U.S. Central Command forces began launching more strikes against Iran to continue degrading their ability to attack civilian mariners and commercial ships freely transiting the Strait of Hormuz.

The Commander in Chief has directed the strikes to hold Iranian forces accountable.

Senator Mitch McConnell releases photo, says he is alive.

Brazilian President Lula, 80, shares workout video ahead of this year's presidential election.