BIG: New poll shows AfD at 45% in East Germany — up 13 points from the 2025 election and nearly four times the CDU's 12%.

Rep. Carlos Giménez on high gas prices:

Yeah, we’re suffering a little bit because we want to make sure Iran never gets a nuclear weapon.

I’m willing to pay that price to make sure that Iran never gets a nuclear weapon.

Rep. Carlos Giménez:

We will be paying much higher gas prices if Iran gets a nuclear weapon, because then they can control the Strait of Hormuz.

Rep. Carlos Giménez:

We need to make sure that Iran never gets a nuclear weapon.

And if that takes a little bit longer than six weeks, then so be it.

Germany's Merkel on the AfD’s victory in Sunday’s Saxony-Anhalt election:

It’s simply shocking. At least, that’s how I felt. And nobody tried to sugarcoat it — not even the CDU.

This is a turning point, a real turning point, that we are experiencing in the history of the Federal Republic of Germany.

And, just to say something a little more emotional: it breaks your heart — or rather, as a CDU member, it breaks my heart. I really have to say that.

Senior U.S. officials to Fox News:

U.S. military has struck targets near Kharg Island and Jask.

The targets include Iranian oil tankers. This is part of a larger effort to squeeze Iran economically.

The strategy includes sinking and disabling Iranian crude oil tankers.

German AfD co-leader Tino Chrupalla on Ukraine:

We are producing drones in Germany that are being used to launch attacks into the Russian hinterland, and we reject that.

We have always said — and this is also in our party program — no arms deliveries to crisis regions and war zones.

German AfD co-leader Tino Chrupalla on Russia:

We need to end the sanctions policy on Russia.

What have sanctions actually achieved in the past?

Of course, first of all, we have to start talking to each other again.

But this spiral of sanctions — including the closure of the Russian House and the Russian consulate in Bonn — doesn’t help anyone.

What do we actually gain from it?

Q: Would you lift all sanctions on Russia?

German AfD co-leader Tino Chrupalla:

Yes. I consider sanctions in any form to be pointless, and above all they have massively damaged the German economy itself.

German AfD co-leader Tino Chrupalla:

Do you know why Viktor Orbán went to Moscow? Hungarians pay 2.53 cents per kilowatt-hour for gas.

Yes, that is what he achieved there for his own population. That is sovereignty. He secured a good gas supplier for Hungary.

We pay 10 or 12 cents per kilowatt-hour.

German AfD co-leader Tino Chrupalla on democracy:

With this election result, we brought 10% more people to the ballot box — to the polling station, mind you.

That is promoting democracy. We have revived democracy. We turned non-voters into voters.

Turkish Foreign Ministry:

We strongly condemn the attacks by the Houthis targeting Saudi Arabia, which disregard the safety and security of civilians and their property and further escalate tensions in the region.

We reiterate our support for the sovereignty and territorial integrity of Saudi Arabia.

These attacks also undermine diplomatic efforts aimed at bringing the conflict in Yemen to an end through a lasting political solution.

We call on the Houthis to immediately cease their aggressive actions.

IRGC Navy:

We warn all oil tanker crews at ports and anchorages in Kuwait and Bahrain to immediately abandon their vessels, as they will be targeted.

NEW: Iran launched a second wave of missile attacks on U.S. Navy ships within three days, but none of the American vessels were hit.

The strikes are raising concern in Washington because Iran appears to be using more advanced missiles capable of targeting moving ships.

U.S. officials are also examining whether China or Russia may be helping Iran locate American warships.

Source: WSJ

Trump:

Everyone knows that Canada doesn’t let our Great Dairy Farmers sell into the Canadian Market, and that the only reason Canada makes Autos is because of previous disastrous Trade Agreements while other Presidents were in Office.

Canada has been ripping us off for years, but what many do not realize is that the Canadian Government, including Canadian Provinces, have banned American Small Businesses and Companies from selling into their Government Procurement Markets. This is the case even though Canada gets broad access into the massive American Government Procurement Market, including those of our States.

That is not reciprocity, it is a Canadian Trade Scam. From now on, NO RECIPROCITY – NO ACCESS! I am hereby directing the GSA, working with the USTR, to take all necessary steps to REMOVE Canadian-origin products from GSA’s Multiple Award Schedules unless Canada restores full and fair reciprocity for American Farmers and Companies.

Those schedules account for more than 50 BILLION DOLLARS a year. This should have been cut off years ago, by other Administrations, like it was by mine, only to reinstituted by Sleepy Joe Biden. Thank you for your attention to this matter!

German Defense Minister Boris Pistorius:

I am aware that it is not easy to strike a balance between one’s own security requirements and urgently needed support to Ukraine, but please, if in doubt, decide in favor for Ukraine.

German Defense Minister Boris Pistorius:

Since Russia is only advancing very slowly at the front line, it is trying to destroy Ukraine’s economic base and critical infrastructure by way of air raids on port installations, power plants, and other civilian targets.

Unfortunately, we can expect Russian air raids to increase again once temperatures drop, and then the damage will be even greater.

Ukraine is racing against time. Winter is coming.

Preparing Ukraine for winter is of the highest priority, and it requires us to act resolutely and immediately.

The Iranians have begun launching ballistic missiles in response to the U.S. strikes.

Trump:

The Republican National Convention, tomorrow night in Dallas, is really “HOT!” The American Airlines Center, home to the Dallas Mavericks, is totally sold out!

Everybody wants to be there, but we’re really asking only those Candidates that are in tight Races, a little up, a little down, or even, to speak.

We want to save the “stage” for them. We don’t need people who are up 45 points, and have been in office for 30 years, as much as we love them all!

Anyway, I’ll be speaking tomorrow night, and “closing it out” on Thursday! Thank you for your attention to this matter. MAKE AMERICA GREAT AGAIN. See you in Dallas!

Air-raid sirens and interceptions have been reported in Jordan.

Iranian missiles are targeting U.S. bases in Jordan.