Former U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken on China:

One of the most complex and arguably most important relationships we have is the one with China.

There are aspects of contestation, there are aspects of cooperation, and we want to avoid conflict.

They're a lot bigger than we are, their market's a lot bigger, their manufacturing is three times ours, they've got more ships, they put forward more papers and more patents.

As strong and as powerful as we are, playing one-on-one can be tough.

Zelensky:

I think that Soviet Union is the most dangerous enemy for the United States.

If Russia will be Soviet Union again… you will get China and Soviet Union.

The biggest empire, the biggest army in the world, and they will be really bigger than the United States.

And it will be dangerous for you.

Zelensky on what the U.S. gets in return for supporting Ukraine:

America got the experience. All the experience of this war.

All the generals of the United States, they accepted it already…

America has exclusive, without paying for this experience by their lives. We paid.

Without your experience for the America… they can get to this level… 10, 20 years. So, America got back absolutely exclusive things.

Our drone deal, it's win-win. We will build a great factory in the United States.

Zelensky:

Now you have drones, and our early Russians and we have drawn 3,000 plus kilometers.

And this year we will have 4,000 kilometers.

Next year from 5 to 10…

Zelensky on his relationship with Trump:

We had a first like changing moment in Rome, in Vatican…

It's I think an historic moment because we changed the relations during 15-20 minutes.

So nobody was around us. We've been only two of us.

And I was very happy to hear the President, and I hope, and I think he heard me.

President Trump began to try, to trust me, and this is what is important. I think this is the key.

The Trump administration is increasingly concerned that the U.S. is using advanced air-defense interceptors and precision-guided missiles in the Iran conflict faster than they can be replaced.

Heavy use of Patriot and THAAD interceptors, along with long-range missiles like Tomahawks and JASSMs, has strained stockpiles.

Because missile production takes years to expand, the Pentagon has shifted toward using cheaper, shorter-range weapons such as JDAMs and Small Diameter Bombs while reserving high-end munitions.

Officials worry the current pace is unsustainable and could weaken U.S. readiness for a potential conflict with China.

Source: CBS News

Laura Loomer during her interivew with Zelensky:

I just wanted to share with you, as somebody who was anti-Ukraine, and who did consume a lot of Russian propaganda — I used to write articles for RT, I wrote about five articles for RT and I regret doing so.

I've come to realize that I was bamboozled by Russian propaganda.

And I came to believe a lot of untrue things about Ukraine.

I used to think that this was a country full of Nazis.

Zelensky: No, we are not Nazis.

Can I tell you, honestly?… I think if I knew, or if I really could be involved to elections, maybe Democrats could have a little bit better results.

Laura Loomer: Well, we don't want that. We don't want that.

NEW: Iran will kill one member of the U.S. Armed Forces for every Iranian killed, the head of Iran's top joint military command says.

Laura Loomer: True or false: Were you doing cocaine with Macron, or were you not?

Zelensky: Of course not. Never.

Laura Loomer: Who's the best president of the United States?

Zelensky: Lincoln.

Loomer: President Trump is going to watch this interview.

Zelensky: Trump is good, strong leader. He's the best or not, of course, history will answer.

Sometimes we live and we don't know, sometimes we have monuments for somebody, and then we understand that it was not great person.

Laura Loomer: I personally believe Russia is paying American influencers. If you get any evidence of that, please give it to me.

Zelensky: Okay.

Loomer: I think more Americans need to admit that they've been duped by Russian propaganda.

Zelensky:

The USSR killed all the languages.

They occupied the territories, killed the traditions, and destroyed the churches.

They killed religion, traditions, and language for 70 years.

BIG: Bahrain and Kuwait secretly hit Iran with fighter jets early this month — their first direct retaliation — hitting drone and missile depots, with the UAE providing intel and air cover.

Saudi Arabia is weighing its next move, and some officials are quietly floating regime change in Tehran as the only long-term exit.

Source: WSJ

Trump:

Canada disinvited the United States of America to the opening of the Gordie Howe Bridge, which is fine, considering they are paying substantial TARIFFS to the United States.

The original Deal, terribly negotiated by a previous Administration, no longer stands.

We changed the terms so that the United States now gets 50% of the Profit.

Laura Loomer: Would you be willing to sign the peace deal with Russia in the Oval Office?

Zelensky: Yes, I am ready. I am ready to come to the Oval Office or Mar-a-Lago for the peace deal. It depends on Trump.

The U.S. and UK are planning a high-level meeting in London next week to discuss forming an international coalition to protect shipping in the Strait of Hormuz.

The meeting, still being finalized, could bring together defense ministers and senior military leaders from Western and regional countries.

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and Joint Chiefs Chairman Gen. Dan Caine are expected to attend.

Source: Axios

Former U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken on the former nuclear agreement with Iran:

The thing that has the most visible production chain is the fissile material. So the agreement we reached meant it would take Iran at least a year to produce enough fissile material for one nuclear weapon.

Plenty of time to then, if we had to, use a military option because that was never off the table.

President Trump back then just tore it up, said he didn't like it, and replaced it with nothing.

And then Iran started moving closer to a bomb the or at least producing the material that it needed to make one.

BIG: The US Embassy in Jerusalem issued a security alert warning Americans in Israel of "potential for unforeseen escalation".

Citizens are told to prepare for flight cancellations, airspace closures, and travel disruptions; know their nearest shelter.

Trump:

The European Union is at it again and, as usual, taking direct aim at GREAT American Companies! After having fined Apple, for no reason at all, 15 Billion Dollars, Meta, 3 Billion Dollars, Amazon 2.5 Billion Dollars, and many others, we have just been informed that Google, a truly advanced and amazing group, has been fined yet another 1 Billion Dollars, without explanation.

This brings the Google total to over 18 Billion Dollars! This illegal and highly discriminatory practice started at these high levels during the first year of the Sleepy Joe Biden Administration, but it’s not going to continue during the Trump Administration.

The United States of America is not a “PIGGYBANK” for Europe, nor will we allow it to be! Please let this TRUTH serve to represent that we will immediately initiate a 301 Investigation into the practice of “ROBBING” American Companies and, in turn, the American Taxpayer.

The European Union will pay a very big price for this illegal and highly unethical conduct, which I have consistently warned them about. The penalties will be entirely reversed and, we anticipate, a substantial TARIFF to be placed on them at the earliest possible moment. Stay tuned!

Trump:

Thank you Prime Minister Radev!

Trump:

Thank you to all the Senators who opposed yet another Dumocrat-led attempt to undermine our National Security.

Congratulations to our GREAT Speaker, Mike Johnson, and the House Republicans for their MAJOR success in taking the first step towards passing the Budget Bill.

Thank you to our terrific Chairman, Jodey Arrington, Chip Roy, Michelle Fishbach, Virginia Foxx, Jason Smith, Mike Rogers, GT Thompson, Bryan Steil, our incredible Whip, Tom Emmer, Majority Leader, Steve Scalise, and all those who came together to take this important step.

This will be one of the most consequential Bills in America’s History. Strengthening our powerful Military, providing aid for our Farmers and, most importantly, as much of THE SAVE AMERICA ACT as possible.

Our Voters will be extremely happy — And even impressed! I am asking that the Senate adopt a Budget Resolution, which can pass with a simple Majority, before leaving for the August recess.

We are ready to work side-by-side with the Senate to get this done for the American People!