Former CIA Director David Petraeus on Ukraine:

Ukraine is not simply the largest land war in Europe since the Second World War.

It is the defining military laboratory of the 21st century.

Future historians, I suspect, will study it as earlier generations studied the American Civil War and the two world wars.

Former CIA Director David Petraeus says U.S. bases in the eastern Gulf states are “no longer viable.”

Former CIA Director David Petraeus on Iran:

We’ve used perhaps half of our missile interceptors in this particular conflict.

We need to learn from the Ukrainians, who are using 10,000 cheap drones per day.

And the exchange that they’re getting for those is absolutely massive.

Our exchange when we shoot an expensive missile interceptor to take down a $50,000 Iranian drone is obviously not one that is sustainable.

Former CIA Director David Petraeus on Ukraine:

Ukrainians have hit all these oil storage and refinery capabilities. They’ve hit every single refinery within 3,000 kilometers of Ukraine.

They haven’t destroyed them. Some are still functioning, but a number are completely offline.

The damage inflicted is enormous, and it is continuing — and it’s going to get worse.

Former CIA Director David Petraeus on Ukraine:

The casualties the Russians are sustaining are just, I don’t think, sustainable. Over 1,000 killed and wounded per day.

The Russians have now sustained well over 1.4 million killed and wounded, which is more than the U.S. sustained in all of World War II.

The IRGC Navy said U.S. forces attacked three Iranian oil tankers near the Strait of Hormuz, causing damage.

It said Iranian forces responded by targeting three tankers allegedly using unauthorized routes and three U.S.-linked vessels elsewhere.

The IRGC Navy warned vessels in the Persian Gulf and near the Strait of Hormuz to avoid suspicious movements or unauthorized waterways, saying they could otherwise be targeted.

U.S. Ambassador to Israel Mike Huckabee:

The reason I use the terms Judea and Samaria is because they’re the ancient biblical terms of this land.

80% of the Bible happened in the area, Judea, Samaria. The West Bank is a nebulous term to me.

It is one I know that many people use, but it’s not well defined.

It’s not considered something that is ancient and historical.

U.S. envoys Witkoff and Kushner leave the Kremlin after three hours of talks with Putin.

Russia’s Dmitriev calls U.S. envoys’ trip to Moscow an “important peacemaking visit.”

WATCH: IRGC releases footage showing the "monitoring and interception of vessels involved in violations" in the Strait of Hormuz.

The IRGC says any "suspicious activity" will be targeted.

The IRGC says U.S. protection and escort are "nothing but a deception."

Residents of Bezmer, a Bulgarian village beside a military airbase, have felt relief after two U.S. Air Force refuelling planes left the country.

Their deployment had sparked weeks of anxiety because Iran had warned Bulgaria against allowing its territory to support U.S. and Israeli military operations, raising fears that the base could become a potential target.

More than 3,000 people from Bezmer and nearby villages signed petitions against the deployment and held peaceful protests.

Many residents said they felt caught in a conflict they had no control over, especially because local families have relatives working at the base.

Bulgarian officials insisted the security risk was extremely low and said the aircraft were mainly involved in NATO training and exercises.

Source: Al Jazeera

Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis:

Have no doubt: the clouds are gathering, and the seas of international relations are becoming rougher.

The hour is therefore approaching — the hour when it will be judged whether Greece will find itself among those who endured the storms, or whether it will be swept away together with those who failed to resist the vortex of events in time.

Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis says Greece has gone from “bankruptcy to leadership” under his leadership.

Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis:

Go to Lesbos and remember the image of an island sinking under 330,000 illegal migrants and refugees. Today, there are just over 300.

And instead of migrants and refugees, we have Turkish visitors whom we welcome and who support the local economy.

Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis:

By 2030, a very important plan to strengthen our defense will be completed, with Rafales, Belharra frigates and F-35 fighter jets, with the Achilles Shield protecting our skies from every threat.

Kremlin:

Witkoff and Kushner promised to use, in their contacts in Kyiv tomorrow, the assessments expressed by Putin regarding possible paths toward a settlement.

Kremlin:

Putin’s talks with Witkoff and Kushner were substantive, extremely candid, and conducted in an atmosphere of trust.

European defense officials warn that Europe is not prepared for a prolonged war with Russia.

NATO planners fear weak public support, limited military capacity and political divisions could make a long conflict difficult to sustain.

Officials also say Russia is already exploiting Europe through cyberattacks, disinformation and political interference.

Source: The Guardian

Iran’s IRGC says it launched ballistic missiles at a U.S. aircraft carrier and destroyer, claiming the warships were involved in actions against Iranian vessels.

The IRGC said the ships were damaged and withdrew from the area, and warned of further responses if hostile actions continue.