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Israel's Gadi Eisenkot on Trump:

I did not like Trump's request for a pardon for Netanyahu.

I think it was inappropriate interference.

I very much hope that he does not take sides in Israeli politics.

He can express endless appreciation for Netanyahu—that's perfectly fine.

He certainly should not become involved in the elections themselves.

Israel's Gadi Eisenkot:

I think Spain will win the World Cup.

Spain looks like a great team.

Israel's Gadi Eisenkot:

A reality in which Israel annexes 2.8 million Palestinians would pose a severe threat to the Zionist project.

My position is based on one simple question: What keeps the State of Israel a Jewish state with a solid Jewish majority—strong, democratic, and liberal? From that principle, I derive my policies.

Israel's Gadi Eisenkot on Iran:

Iran is a country eighty times the size of Israel, with around 92 million people.

Anyone who believed the Iranian regime could be replaced by military force was detached from reality, unfamiliar with history, and unfamiliar with Iran itself.

Of course, I wished for that cruel regime to disappear. But believing that it could be replaced by installing one individual, or with a few thousand Kurdish fighters, is completely unrealistic.

Israel's Gadi Eisenkot on Iran:

We must do everything possible to prevent Iran from becoming another North Korea.

If Iran becomes another North Korea, it would be a massive failure for Israel, for the region, and for the world.

I believe the Iranians have come out of this conflict convinced that they must obtain nuclear capability to prevent what has happened to them over the last two years.

They are a sophisticated adversary, and we need to confront them with equally sophisticated and determined measures.

Senior Iranian official Mohsen Rezaee:

If U.S. attacks continue over the next two to three days, the Armed Forces of the Islamic Republic of Iran will move beyond the stage of deterrence and retaliation and enter the phase of “offense and complete destruction,” such that U.S. bases and soldiers beyond political borders will be pursued and directly targeted.

The United States should know that the attritional strategy of “war and negotiation” has reached a dead end, and in the coming days, the intensity of Iran’s attacks will increase.

Senior Iranian official Mohsen Rezaee:

Even in this stage, which is the stage of retaliation, the stage of deterrence, we are hitting hard. And in the coming days, we will increase the intensity. Americans should wait for waves of drones. America should wait for waves of missiles.

And now if you land, for example, if you land somewhere, well, suppose you were able to, then how are you going to get away?

How are you going to escape?

Senior Iranian official Mohsen Rezaee:

The policy of both war and negotiation is over.

Trump:

It was my Honor to welcome now Senator Darline Graham Nordone (The sister of the Late, Great Lindsey Graham!), from the Wonderful State of South Carolina, into the Oval Office. We have known each other for a long time — She is a spectacular person, and a true American Patriot.

Lindsey was one of the greatest people and Senators I have ever known, and his sister shares his deep love of our Country, and the State of South Carolina.

During her visit, I asked Darline, for the Good of our Nation, to run for the U.S. Senate in the Special Republican Primary on Tuesday, August 11, 2026. I hope Darline does this, in that there would be nobody better to honor the legacy of her beloved brother, Lindsey.

Darline, who comes from an absolutely incredible family, has been a WINNER all of her life and, should she accept, has my Complete and Total Endorsement in the Special Election for U.S. Senate in South Carolina — SHE WILL NEVER LET YOU DOWN. RUN, DARLINE, RUN!

Trump:

We are holding Canada responsible for the fact that they are not properly maintaining their Forests, and Brush therein, and the United States is being unnecessarily invaded by filthy, polluted, and unhealthy air, the quality of which is dangerous, and totally unacceptable!

I will call the Prime Minister during the day to find out what they are going to do about it. The cost is incalculable!

Canada has refused to engage in basic Forest Management and Debris Removal, knowing that such refusal will lead to exactly this result. This is Willful Negligence, and becoming a yearly occurrence, costing the United States Billions of Dollars, which cost of this pollution must of necessity be added to the TARIFFS Canada is currently paying.

Thank you for your attention to this matter!

CENTCOM:

CENTCOM launched a round of strikes against Iran at 3 p.m. ET today for the seventh consecutive night.

The strikes are designed to continue degrading Iranian military capabilities at the Commander in Chief's direction.

Kuwait says it intercepted Iranian ballistic missiles and drones entering its airspace.

Iranian drone strikes hit military facilities and critical infrastructure, including a power and water desalination plant, causing fires, damage to power generation units, and injuring several soldiers.

Earlier today, Iran's army said it fired shore-to-sea cruise missiles at a U.S. naval vessel in the northern Indian Ocean and that the ship retreated out of range.

FIFA President Gianni Infantino:

By all means, this World Cup has exceeded all expectations.

FIFA President Gianni Infantino:

The American dream came to reality—we united the world in America.

America welcomed the world.

Gianni Infantino: FIFA is the official happiness provider to humanity.

Trump: Unless your team loses.

FIFA President Infantino to Trump:

You don't need people to compliment you, but this World Cup would not have been such an incredible success without you.

FIFA President Gianni Infantino:

The 2026 World Cup is the greatest human social and cultural event that mankind has ever witnessed.

I thank you for this, President Trump.

Trump:

I thought we weren't a soccer country. It turned out we were one, and I think it's going to remain.

Trump on Messi:

Messi was well guarded, and all of a sudden he was standing on the right while the great player who had been guarding him was just standing there.

Messi kicked it, and that was the end of the game.