Russia has no warships in the Mediterranean for the first time in more than a decade, as Moscow diverts vessels to protect sanctioned oil tankers from NATO seizures.

Western officials say Russia’s overstretched surface fleet is in “a shambles,” with its permanent Mediterranean task force, established in 2013, absent since June.

Source: The Telegraph

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The Israeli security establishment didn't like Netanyahu's statement taking responsibility for the Israeli strike in Syria.

They also didn't like the statements of the Israeli Defense Minister, Israel Katz.

They wanted the operation to have a low signature.

Source: i24

Iran's Ghalibaf:

A detailed agreement and memorandum of understanding has been signed between Iran and Iraq regarding security issues and border security.

We discussed its implementation and followed up on the matter.

We also discussed Iraq’s security issues and Iraqi groups. However, I want to state clearly that we never interfere in Iraq’s internal affairs.

The Supreme Court temporarily allowed construction of Trump’s $400 million White House ballroom to continue while it considers the case.

Chief Justice John Roberts paused lower-court rulings that would have halted aboveground work.

The decision is temporary and does not resolve the legal challenge.

EU’s von der Leyen:

The Israeli Government’s decision to publish construction tenders for the E1 settlement project is unacceptable.

We have long opposed this step.

It undermines the two-state solution by dividing the West Bank and breaking the territorial continuity of the Palestinian Territories.

We remain committed to a just and lasting peace based on the two-state solution.

Israeli Diaspora Affairs Minister Amichai Chikli reposted a video claiming Türkiye was secretly moving weapons into Syria.

Israel’s pro-Netanyahu Channel 14 also posted the video with the same claim.

The footage is actually from 2022.

Iranian Ministry of Defense Spokesperson:

Our production volume in the past year has increased two-fold in terms of weapons and defense equipment produced in our country.

This is despite the fact that during the 12-day war, some limited and specific parts of our defense industry were also among the targets of the enemy's strikes during their aggression against our country.

Trump:

We are grateful for the Decision of the United States Supreme Court.

The Military/Ballroom Complex being built on the hallowed grounds of the White House, which is so vital for National Security, will be THE GREATEST OF ITS KIND!

It is something that Presidents have wanted for 150 years, and that the Military has been seeking for the last 100 years. Their wish will soon be fulfilled!

Construction is under budget and ahead of schedule. Thank you for your attention to this matter!

Reporter: On Iran shifting to economic warfare, does that mean the military options for the U.S. are limited?

Trump: No, not at all.

Trump on Iran:

We have total control of that entire region having to do with the Strait of Hormuz.

That means well into it, the land areas.

Trump on Iran:

They would love to make a deal, but they are not ready to make the right deal, in my opinion.

Trump:

I only make good deals.

Reporter: The yields have come back up since then. Have you talked to him about another type of intervention? Is that something he'll be doing?

Trump: The ultimate intervention is our military. And if we have to use that, we will. Yeah.

Trump:

I've raised a lot. Nobody knows what it is, but I will tell you it's about $850 million.

I will be spending a lot of that money for candidates that I think are good Republican candidates.

Trump:

AI data centers will lower the electric cost because they are building their own electric facility.

Trump:

If I ran a community, I would want to have the data centers.

They are clean.

Reporter: The national debt has surpassed $40 trillion. Have you been discussing what to do about that?

Trump: It's been a problem for 35 years. The way you take care of debt is with growth.

And we have tremendous growth. It will take care of that very easily.