Israeli Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich on Iran:

It is not impossible that when the Iranian regime is backed into a corner economically, it will escalate militarily. We are prepared for this — both for attack and defense.

And if that happens, we will destroy all of its energy infrastructure, both internally and externally, and this will collapse the country.

I hope it will also put the citizens there in a situation where they have nothing to lose — nothing to eat, nothing to drink, nothing — and then they will rise up and overthrow the regime.

Israeli Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich:

Today, Palestinians in Gaza still hold on to the hope that somehow everything will be rebuilt and that they will return.

They need to understand that there is nothing left to look for there.

Türkiye strongly condemned drone attacks launched from Iraqi territory against Saudi Arabia, reaffirming its support for Saudi Arabia’s sovereignty and territorial integrity.

Q: If Americans invite Putin to Miami for G20, I will come. Are you willing to come?

Zelensky: Yes, of course.

First robot-vs-robot naval battle.

A Ukrainian Sargan-3000 USV armed with a Norwegian 12.7mm remote turret hunted down and sank a Russian USV in the Black Sea.

Ukraine calls it the first recorded combat between two unmanned boats.

Zelensky:

Ukraine now is much stronger than last year on the battlefield.

Russia loses, you know, 30,000-plus people per month.

And this is a big price for such slow moves on the battlefield. So that's why we think that we have now a good position for negotiations.

Dario Amodei, CEO of Anthropic, says within 6–12 months an AI swarm could be capable of taking over the entire internet with a persistent botnet — "potentially causing hundreds of billions of dollars in damage."

He's calling for pacing AI development.

Russia has been drone-striking gas stations inside Kyiv, hitting them district by district during morning rush hour, including a double-tap strike that hit first responders 15 minutes after the initial attack.

A target list of ~20 Kyiv stations is circulating.

This is an expansion of a months-long campaign that's already hit 200–300 stations nationwide, mostly near the front lines.

Yemen's Houthis:

Saudi enemy air force carried out 129 airstrikes over the past 48 hours across the provinces of Taiz, Marib, Hodeidah, Al-Jawf, Saada, Amran, and Hajjah.

These strikes were carried out by F-15 and Typhoon aircraft launched from the Saudi enemy's military bases in Khamis Mushait and Taif.

These aggressions against our people will not go without response and punishment, God willing.

Texas Senator Ted Cruz was aggressively booed in Austin, Texas, with the crowd chanting: “Ted, you suck!”

Yemen's Houthis Spokesperson:

If tensions escalate, we can target oil infrastructure to completely halt even the limited amount of Saudi oil exports through the Suez Canal.

The Islamic Resistance in Iraq:

Being accused of targeting vital facilities in Saudi Arabia is an honor we do not claim.

WATCH: Yemen's Houthis release lengthy footage from its new military operation named "And Allah is Stronger in Might and Punishment", combat video from its recent western coast offensive.

Former Canadian Prime Minister Jean Chrétien:

I have a message for our American friends.

Yes, Canada is a generous, open country, and Canadians are tolerant and kind. But never mistake our generosity for weakness.

Never, never mistake our tolerance for lack of determination, and never, never mistake our kindness for softness.

We embrace our friends and we help them in their moment of need, but we bow to no one.

Greek Deputy Foreign Minister Tasos Hatzivasileiou:

Kastellorizo (Meis) is not on the wrong side of geography, as is often claimed in the neighboring country.

On the contrary, it is the heart of Greece, and I think that all Greeks today are happy to see the Prime Minister there.

Greek Deputy Foreign Minister Tasos Hatzivasileiou:

The Turks, and everyone in the region, know that Greece is a very strong country that has acquired a very large geopolitical, diplomatic, and military footprint.

And I am certain that no one would ever test these limits.

Greek Deputy Foreign Minister Tasos Hatzivasileiou:

The Prime Minister, any Greek official, and any Greek citizen can go to any part of the country’s territory whenever they wish and whenever they decide.

Let me tell you something very simple: Kastellorizo (Meis) is not far away. Kastellorizo (Meis) is inside Greek territory.

The Prime Minister’s presence there these days confirms once again the government’s determination to defend every part of the homeland, wherever it may be.

Yemen’s Houthis say they freed more than 200 members detained by Saudi-backed forces in areas they recently captured, AFP reports.

Houthi official Abdelkader al-Murtada said 210 prisoners of war were released from “enemy prisons” on the west coast after spending up to eight years in detention.

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth’s office pushed for two U.S. airmen rescued after their F-15 was shot down over Iran to appear in a “60 Minutes” interview about the rescue.

The pilots initially had concerns about participating and revealing sensitive military details. After speaking with Hegseth, one agreed to the interview while the other declined.

Some military officials also raised concerns that the interview could expose classified information or be used for political messaging.

Source: CNN

Kremlin:

A meeting between Vladimir Putin and Volodymyr Zelensky at the G20 summit in the United States is impossible.

Yemen’s Houthis say they carried out a missile and drone attack on a Saudi military base in Sharurah, targeting weapons depots and command centers.