Former U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken:

If you’re part of the crowd "from the river to the sea" that says you want Israel to go away — guess what? It’s not.

If you’re a part of the Greater Israel crowd that wants the Palestinians to go away — guess what? They’re not.

There are 7 million Jews. There are 7 million Arabs. No one is going anywhere.

And until you reconcile that basic reality, you are part of the problem, not the solution.

What is the solution? The solution is what it’s been, even though no one seems to believe it anymore: a secure Israel, a sovereign Palestine.

Vice President JD Vance said the U.S.-Iran war could enter a “much different phase in a couple of months,” backing Trump’s suggestion that the conflict may wind down after the midterms.

“There are really two phases to this thing, and the first phase is done,” Vance said, describing the first as destroying Iran’s nuclear program, conventional military and ability to project power. The second, he said, is to “ensure that they’re not able to rebuild” while maintaining global stability.

Vance also said the U.S. is “not engaged in aggressive operations” and that traffic through the Strait of Hormuz has recovered to “well over 50% of normal traffic,” despite continued Iranian attacks on commercial shipping.

Source: New York Post

The Pentagon is asking commanders to nominate troops for Pete Hegseth’s Sept. 30 “State of the Force” address, with candidates required to meet fitness, waist-to-height, grooming and uniform standards.

Selected servicemembers must also be top performers with strong leadership records and may have the opportunity to work out with Hegseth.

Source: WSJ

Marco Rubio:

Today, I’m announcing a new visa restriction policy targeting foreign nationals who enact or enable policies that promote race-based discrimination, incite violence, or enable land confiscation without compensation in South Africa.

Those responsible for these injustices have no place in the United States.

Finneas (Billie Eilish's brother) pulled out of Ed Sheeran's Loop tour after Macklemore was dropped for saying "Free Palestine" and showing Gaza imagery onstage.

Stadium owners including Robert Kraft pressured venues to remove Macklemore.

Three other support acts — Aaron Rowe, Lukas Graham, and Beoga — also withdrew.

Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang:

The second idea is AI is going to destroy jobs. That's also completely nonsense.

The House voted 232-147 to block Rep. Al Green’s (D-Texas) attempt to impeach Trump, marking the third failed impeachment push in two years.

BIG: Germany's DPA claims Yemen's Houthis now laid naval mines Bab al-Mandab Strait.

Sen. John Fetterman yells at a reporter:

I’m not going to be a Republican!

Ed Sheeran's remaining dates now have no listed openers.

— Macklemore: Dropped from the tour after saying "Free Palestine" and showing Gaza imagery onstage. Stadium owners including Robert Kraft pressured venues.

— Aaron Rowe: Irish singer, withdrew from U.S. dates. Said he won't stay while "billionaires" silence voices.

— Beoga: Irish band, withdrew from U.S. dates. Said playing venues that silence "Free Palestine" is "simply not an option."

— Finneas: Billie Eilish's brother, withdrew from South America dates. "I stand with Palestine and its people."

— Lukas Graham: Danish band, withdrew from U.S. dates. "We love Ed but can't carry on as things stand."

Andy Burnham is expected to meet Trump in New York next week during the UN General Assembly.

Source: The Times

The Trump administration has approved a proposed $2.8 billion arms sale to Israel that includes 40,000 one-ton bombs, one of the largest U.S. munitions deliveries to the country.

The State Department sent the deal to Congress for review, though the administration could use emergency powers to bypass objections.

Source: NYT

Bernie Sanders on AI:

The potential danger of AI is probably greater than nuclear weapons.

Q: Are you going to be okay and is Ukraine going to be okay?

Zelensky: Ukraine will be okay.

Q: And you?

Zelensky: I think I have strong bodyguards, but we will see.

Zelensky:

America has to defend democracies.

It's like one big nation has to defend small nations.

An KNBC news helicopter (NewsChopper 4) crashed in Chatsworth, LA on while covering a separate fatal bus crash.

Three people died at the scene, one hospitalized.

At least one ground-level pedestrian was also killed.

US forces fired 60-70 Patriot and 12+ THAAD interceptors to stop ~20 Iranian ballistic missiles aimed at Al-Azraq air base in Jordan (Sept 8-9).

By mid-July the US had already burned through ~1,700 Patriots and 200+ THAAD interceptors in the broader conflict.

Source: WSJ