Netanyahu:

Trump is our greatest friend, but I want to make it clear: Israel's existence is not up for negotiation.

With an agreement or without one, we will do whatever is necessary to ensure our future.

Netanyahu told Israel's High Court that there are no legal or administrative grounds to dismiss National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir.

The U.S. Treasury's OFAC removed counterterrorism sanctions from Iraqi carrier Fly Baghdad Airlines and two of its Boeing 737 aircraft.

The airline had been designated in January 2024 for allegedly helping the IRGC-Quds Force—including flying weapons and fighters to Syria and Lebanon for Iranian proxies like Hezbollah and Kata'ib Hezbollah.

Treasury stressed this is an administrative decision, not a policy shift toward Iran or the IRGC.

The airline's CEO stays on the sanctions list—with his linkage actually updated to point directly at the IRGC-Quds Force.

Sen. John Fetterman:

Our nation has a very special responsibility to protect and support Israel.

We are the Democrats. We have progressive values. Israel is the nation that has similar values in that entire region.

Abdul El-Sayed:

My commitment to Jewish safety is the same commitment that I have to the safety of my own daughters.

Iran's FM Spox. Esmail Baghaei:

We have no plans for the Foreign Minister or the Speaker of Parliament to travel to Pakistan or Qatar at the end of this week.

Of course, Pakistan and Qatar continue their efforts to reduce tensions, and Iran is also in contact and exchanging views with them.

Iran's FM Spox. Esmail Baghaei:

The negotiations between Iran and Oman are "professional" and "progressing."

The geographical coordinates of the proposed route have been agreed upon, and if certain third parties do not obstruct this process, the joint statement between the two countries, including key considerations and points of agreement, is in the final stages of review and drafting.

Iran's FM Spox. Esmail Baghaei:

The Iran-Oman understanding, in itself, cannot guarantee the safety of ships passing through the strait, as the factors that destabilize the Strait of Hormuz, particularly the U.S. naval blockade and other aggressive and threatening actions against Iran and its interests, still exist.

Japan Considering Palantir and Anduril AI to Overhaul Military Decision-Making

Tokyo is evaluating US-developed AI platforms from Palantir and Anduril to modernize its military command, aiming to accelerate combat decision-making.

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The FAA is investigating a safety incident after President Donald Trump's Marine One helicopter and a departing Envoy Air passenger jet came closer than FAA rules allow near Ronald Reagan National Airport in Washington, D.C.

The incident reportedly occurred because air traffic controllers failed to halt commercial departures when Marine One took off.

Source: The Guardian

Iran and Oman Reach Agreement on Shipping Route Through Strait of Hormuz

Tehran and Muscat have agreed on the geographical coordinates for a new shipping route through the Strait of Hormuz in a step toward reopening the waterway.

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FIFA President Gianni Infantino has offered Morocco the chance to host the 2030 World Cup final in exchange for political backing as he faces mounting pressure to resign.

The move comes as Infantino seeks public endorsements from national football associations following the collapse of his controversial World Cup commercial rights proposal, which has triggered a leadership crisis within FIFA.

Source: The Times

Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan:

Israel has no intention or plan regarding peace.

It is merely using all platforms to advance its own position and its illegal strategies.

If regional countries and the international community "do not take the necessary diplomatic measures to prevent Israel's expansionist policies... this will not only produce a regional crisis but also a global crisis.

Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister Kazem Gharibabadi:

The United States sent a message requesting negotiations and a resolution of issues approximately 4 or 5 days after the start of the new round of conflict.

Any agreement regarding the Strait of Hormuz should only be between Iran and Oman. We will not accept any foreign interference in the Strait of Hormuz.

With the implementation of the new agreement, existing temporary routes in the Strait of Hormuz will be closed.

A significant portion of the routes for ships entering and exiting Iranian territorial waters will pass through.

Netanyahu:

The soldiers of the Israel Defense Forces are the bravest, the most moral, and the most slandered soldiers on Earth.

False accusations that come from abroad must not be allowed to spread within our own society.

Netanyahu:

Many leaders around the world tell me, "Prime Minister, we appreciate you. We even admire you, and we need you."

They tell me, "Israel is our model in the struggle against radical Islam that threatens the entire civilized world."

I hear it in our region, in Europe, in Latin America, and across all the continents.

Netanyahu:

Zionism has won.

Benjamin Ze'ev Herzl, has won.

We are winning.

Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan:

Hamas has fulfilled many of its obligations, but in contrast, we see that Israel is always acting as a spoiler.

Israel uses another issue as an excuse to constantly kill Palestinian children, bomb hospitals, and show that it has nothing to do with peace.

Netanyahu:

Israel's existence is not subject to negotiation—whether there is an agreement or not.

Israel is a strong nation-state, proud of its identity and confident in the justice of its path.

Netanyahu:

We will not establish a Palestinian terror state, because we know it would be aimed at destroying the nation-state of the Jewish people.

We understand that they seek to destroy us because we promote the values of progress, democracy, freedom, and liberty.

Wildberries—Russia's dominant e-commerce platform—may need up to about 1.3 trillion rubles (roughly $16 billion) to stabilize and rebuild after Ukrainian drone strikes destroyed or heavily damaged at least 14 logistics hubs.

The company's own direct losses could exceed 100 billion rubles (around $1.2 billion), reaching 200 billion (about $2.5 billion) in a worst case.

Source: The Bell