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

A senior U.S. official said the U.S. struck multiple bridges around Bandar Abbas on Thursday to "cut off supply routes" to the port city and naval base.

Source: WSJ

Iran's military says it launched drone strikes on a U.S. military base in Bahrain, targeting helicopters and P-8 reconnaissance aircraft.

BIG: Netanyahu's public criticism of Trump's plan to sell F-35 fighter jets to Türkiye has strained relations with the White House.

According to U.S. officials, Trump was angered after Netanyahu criticized the proposed sale during a Fox News interview before Trump's trip to Ankara.

One official said Trump was "pissed off," while another said he felt "Bibi had no right" to weigh in on the issue.

Source: Axios

White House officials were surprised by Israeli reports claiming Trump would host Netanyahu on Monday because no meeting had actually been scheduled.

Source: Axios

During Trump's trip to Ankara, Israeli intelligence warned the U.S. that an Iranian official had discussed trying to assassinate the president while he was in Türkiye.

The intelligence prompted heightened security measures, including switching Trump to an older Air Force One aircraft.

However, U.S. officials said the intelligence was based on a single, uncorroborated source and was "more aspirational than operational."

Turkish security services investigated the claim and found no specific assassination plot targeting Trump in Ankara.

Source: Axios

Kamala Harris:

The 2020 election was not stolen. We won, and he lost.

Trump:

The whole world was laughing at us as a nation, but not anymore.