White House on JD Vance's remarks about Israel:

Trump would certainly agree that, yes, foreign countries certainly do try to persuade American public opinion.

There is no doubt about that.

Nicaragua has cut diplomatic ties with Italy after Italy renewed demands to extradite Alessio Casimirri, a former Red Brigades militant convicted for his role in the 1978 kidnapping and murder of ex-Prime Minister Aldo Moro.

White House:

Trump knows that our military never targets civilians or children.

Iran is well known for killing women, children, and innocent people.

You should focus on that.

White House:

Iran continues to talk to the U.S. and express that they want to make a deal with us because they are suffering devastating blows.

White House:

The reason for the recent strikes on Iran is because Iran violated the MOU.

They signed that they would not fire upon commercial vessels moving through the Strait of Hormuz.

White House on Iran:

Trump has proven that we can hit Iran anytime, anywhere, and their ability to defend themselves has been essentially wiped out.

White House on Iran:

Trump and JD Vance are on the exact same page about Iran right now.

White House on Iran:

The strait is open for ships that are not traveling to and from Iranian ports.

White House:

Trump greatly enjoyed his visit to Türkiye.

Trump also greatly enjoyed his time with President Erdogan and appreciates the bilateral relationship between our two countries.

US Military Never Conducted Intelligence Review of Iran School Strike

The US military has blocked a standard intelligence review of an airstrike that killed 168 children at an Iranian school and has suppressed independent findings since April.

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CENTCOM:

At 2 p.m. ET today, U.S. forces began conducting a new wave of strikes against Iran for the fifth consecutive night to further degrade Iranian military capabilities.

Netanyahu Fast-Tracks Contentious Draft Laws Ahead of Elections

Israeli PM Netanyahu is rapidly advancing controversial legislation, including ultra-Orthodox military exemptions, to consolidate his right-wing coalition ahead of October elections.

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Trump Bought Stock in Companies Days Before Promoting Them

A comprehensive review reveals that Donald Trump repeatedly used his social media platform Truth Social to praise over two dozen corporate entities mere days after acquiring their stock.

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Trump's Ex-Defense Secretary Warns Airstrikes Won't Win Iran War

Former Defense Secretary Mark Esper has warned that US cannot rely on aerial bombardment to win Iran war and that Washington must instead impose comprehensive economic pressure on Iran.

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US Government Weighs Joining Trump's $10 Billion BBC Defamation Fight

The US government is considering intervening in Trump’s $10 billion defamation lawsuit against the BBC, a move that has triggered fierce opposition from the British broadcaster.

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NEW: US strikes hit the bridge connecting Bandar Abbas to Shiraz in southern Iran.

This is a critical transport link between Iran's main southern port and its interior.

Iran: US strikes hit the Shur River Bridge in Kohurestan, cutting the Bandar Abbas–Lar highway in both directions.

Reports say civilian vehicles were on the bridge at the time of impact.

Casualty figures unknown.

NEW: US strikes also hit the Bandar Abbas railway junction minutes ago.

White House Teleprompter Won $100,000 Betting on Trump Speeches

A White House technical assistant leveraged advance knowledge of US President Donald Trump’s speeches to generate roughly $100,000 on the prediction exchange Kalshi.

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Trump Media plans to launch Truth API, a paid service giving trading firms access to Donald Trump’s Truth Social posts milliseconds before they appear publicly.

The company says the product is aimed at firms that rely on ultra-fast data to trade markets.

Since Trump's posts frequently move stocks, oil, currencies, and other assets, even a tiny time advantage could be valuable for high-frequency traders.

Source: FT

CIA Director John Ratcliffe said Russian recruits arriving at the front in Ukraine survive an estimated 20–30 minutes before being killed or wounded, calling it a result of Ukraine’s widespread use of AI-powered drones.

“The average life expectancy of a Russian recruit... is estimated to be between 20 and 30 minutes.”

Source: Bloomberg