Israeli Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich:

The Israeli economy doesn't just survive crises—it grows from them.

There's something in the DNA of the Jewish people that turns crises into opportunities.

Israeli Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich:

The global arms race is a tremendous opportunity for Israel's economy and for Israel's defense industries. We are world leaders in this field.

Even countries that don't particularly like us politically or diplomatically still need us in this area.

We're already seeing enormous order backlogs for Israel's defense companies.

Israeli Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich:

It's true that while the Iran-led axis has been weakened, a new Sunni axis may emerge, and we'll have to deal with that.

IRGC spokesperson Brig. Gen. Hossein Mohebbi told Tasnim that Iran's strikes over a 15-day period (July 8–22) inflicted heavy damage on U.S. forces in the region.

He claimed the attacks hit Patriot air defense and radar systems, command-and-control centers, satellite communications, logistics hubs, fuel depots, missile sites, drone and fighter shelters, and aircraft, including F-15s, a P-8, a C-17, MQ-9 drones, helicopters, and aerial refueling tankers.

Israeli Finance Minister Smotrich on Iran:

We must remember that our ultimate objective in this campaign—and this is not necessarily shared by the United States—is to undermine and weaken the Iranian regime to the point of its collapse.

We cannot live with the existence of a regime that openly works toward the destruction of the State of Israel, declares this openly, and takes concrete steps to achieve it.

At this moment, the best way to bring about the regime's collapse is through economic means—to simply crush it economically.

In that sense, this campaign and President Trump's renewed pressure on the Strait of Hormuz serve that purpose.

Zelensky:

Russia wants to receive another 30,000 soldiers from North Korea. Preparations are already underway in the Voronezh region to receive them starting in June.

Furthermore, North Korea is preparing to transfer new launch platforms for ballistic missiles to Russia.

Israeli Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich:

God has performed extraordinary acts of kindness and miracles for us over the past decades.

After 2,000 years of exile, persecution, and wandering, we have returned to the Land of Israel.

Israeli Finance Minister Smotrich on Iran:

I don't believe Israel has any interest in entering the conflict with Iran right now.

The current reality, in which there is a confrontation between the United States and Iran, is good for us.

Q: Do you have a message for your European allies?

Trump: They’re lucky to have me as a friend.

Source: LCI

Trump on Iran:

If we don't get 100% of what we want from Iran, we will absolutely consider resuming the full-scale war.

Source: LCI

Zelensky:

Since the beginning of July, we have recorded active Russian satellite surveillance of the Gulf states and U.S. military facilities located there.

These images subsequently appear in Iran. At the same time, there is a clear correlation between Russia’s satellite imagery of these sites and Iranian strikes – both before the attacks, in preparation for them, and afterward, to assess the damage inflicted.

On July 19 and 20 alone, four air bases fell within the area of interest of Russian satellites – two in Bahrain, one in Jordan, and one in Kuwait. The purpose is clear.

None of us in the world should turn a blind eye to one very simple fact: evil always seeks ways to make things worse and spread further. Russia must be stopped. This war must be stopped. Pressure on the aggressor must work.

Iran's Foreign Ministry says Ukraine attacked an Iranian commercial ship in the Caspian Sea, killing one sailor and injuring another.

It condemned the attack as a violation of international law and an act of aggression.

German battery maker Varta AG filed for insolvency along with three subsidiaries after shareholders Porsche and Michael Tojner refused to inject fresh capital.

It's the company's second collapse in under two years.

The killer blow came in May when Apple dropped Varta as its AirPods battery supplier for cheaper Chinese ones, forcing the Nördlingen plant to close and 350 jobs to go.

Ukrainian military correspondent Yulia Kirienko is publicly disputing the official casualty figures from Thursday's Russian ballistic missile strike on a defense-industry demo day near Kyiv, arguing the true toll is far higher than reported.

She says the "10 killed" figure only reflects bodies recovered.

Search dogs are still on site because two to three missiles hitting open ground "tore some people into molecules" and that with over 300 people present, the wounded are in the hundreds, not the official ~100.

The strike hit an ARMADA-organized drone and anti-drone tech demonstration at a Kapitanivka training range in Bucha district.

Russia claims it deliberately targeted Ukrainian drone developers.

Zelensky said the event "should never have taken place" and prosecutors have opened a parallel probe into possible negligence over its operational security.

A drone crashed near Ben-Gvir's home in Hebron.

Details are still being investigated.

Source: N12

Ben-Gvir and his family are safe and doing well.

IRGC spokesperson:

Israel knows what kind of calamity we will bring upon it if it returns to the war and we focus our attention on it.

IRGC spokesperson:

Any country—whether the United Kingdom, the countries on the Persian Gulf, or others—if they support the United States in the war, they will be our legitimate targets.

Recently, U.S. B-1 aircraft used airfields in the United Kingdom. If they cooperate, they will be our definite and legitimate target.

We have a specific scenario for every situation.

IRGC spokesperson:

According to the agreement, it was decided that traffic through the Strait of Hormuz would take place according to the arrangements announced by Iran.

However, as had been anticipated, the United States broke its commitment and announced another channel for passage through the Strait.

Following this breach of commitment, the IRGC prevented the passage of ships and struck the violating vessel.

It was expected that the United States would return to complying with its commitments, but it did not, and instead attacked our coasts, islands, and some of our radar installations.

Therefore, the new act of aggression was once again from the United States.

Former 60 Minutes correspondent Cecilia Vega said CBS News executives pressured her to make several stories appear more politically slanted, calling some requested edits driven by "misinformation or politics."

She said executives asked her to:

Add footage of protesters attacking people they mistakenly identified as ICE agents, though she said no such video existed.

Mention Vice President JD Vance in a story about poverty in West Virginia, despite the piece not focusing on politics.

Describe Iran as being "outgunned by the United States and Israel," which she called "an administration talking point."

Vega said none of the requested changes made it into the broadcasts.

She added, "Never in my career, until now, have I felt that those edits... came from a place of misinformation or politics."

CBS denied the allegations, saying they were "not based in reality."

Editor in chief Bari Weiss said what critics call "editorial interference" is "the job description of an editor in chief."

Source: ABC News

NEW: A vehicle drove into a crowd near Berlin's Christopher Street Day (CSD) event around 10:00 p.m., injuring multiple people.

Police have not yet confirmed the cause or motive.

Emergency services declared a mass casualty incident and deployed dozens of responders.

The situation is still developing.

Source: BILD