Trump:

Oil is less expensive now than it was under the Biden administration.

Trump on Iran:

Last night, we took a record amount of oil out from the Hormuz Strait, more than we took out before the war.

Five men were arrested near RAF Fairford after police received reports of three suspicious vehicles heading toward the base.

They were initially held over suspected Explosives Act offences and were later further arrested on suspicion of preparing a terrorist act.

Source: BBC

Trump asked Xi Jinping at one point if he would like to buy some American armaments, U.S. Ambassador to China David Perdue says.

Source: Bloomberg

Trump:

The arrest in the UK was fantastic. Working with Britain, it was an amazing job.

We had them under investigation. They were looking to do big damage to our fort, and working with the British worked out great.

We had them under view for a long time, and we got them.

Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi:

First of all, we want to end this war, this war of aggression. They started this war eight months ago with the hope that in two, three days they can win the war. It’s now eight months. And we want it to end.

We want our monies, our assets, which are illegally frozen, be released. We want, you know, be able to sell our oil. We want certain things that U.S. has already committed itself in the previous deals.

Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi:

You know, our supreme leader was illegally assassinated during the last war, and I think it is very logical that we protect our leader.

Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi:

There are lots of indications that Mojtaba Khamenei is under threat from the Americans, and there are other indications that he is in full control, he is in full order.

We receive his comments and orders and opinions, and there is national consensus on decision-making.

Palantir CEO Alex Karp bought 15,000 hectares of forest in Härjedalen, Sweden for ~$22 million.

A local hunting group found out when they were told by mail they could no longer hunt on land they'd leased.

Karp's purpose is unknown.

A board member said he cares about "the beauty of the land and its preservation."

Separately, Sweden reportedly purchased Palantir's AI warfare system Maven last fall.

Source: Omni

Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi:

We are fully prepared for the war to be resumed. I repeat, we stand firm in the face of any new aggression, even if it comes to a doomsday war.

But at the same time, we stand ready for diplomacy. It is up to President Trump to choose.

He wanted unconditional surrender in the previous war in two days. Now it’s eight months that they are fighting with no result.

New aggression would be certainly the same. We are fully prepared for that.

Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi:

There is a very reasonable plan on the table. If they reject it with no reason, this is their fault.

And I have to say that although we heard from President Trump that he is rejecting this deal, we are still waiting for an official response through the mediators.

Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi:

We don't care about U.S. midterm elections; we care about our national interest.

We are ready to negotiate as much as we are ready to face any challenge.

A former accountant in Surat, India burned down ~$2.7 million worth of textile stock over $120 in unpaid salary.

Vinod Savle, 33, bought petrol for ~$1.80, entered the textile market after hours, and set fire to fabric outside his former employer's shop.

The blaze spread across the sixth floor, gutting shops belonging to four traders.

He fled to Rajasthan and Ayodhya before being arrested two weeks later.

He told police he didn't expect the fire to spread that far.

Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi:

We know in 2025 they offered negotiations. We accepted and engaged in negotiations, and then in the middle of negotiations they attacked us.

Eight months later, in February 2026, again they offered negotiations, again we accepted, and again they attacked us in the middle of negotiations.

Then after the war, they offered negotiations for a deal. We accepted. We had three months of negotiations, and it took only two weeks for them to violate a deal which they had signed themselves.

So if you ask us, there is no reason why we should go back to diplomacy. But I am still trying diplomacy because I think we shouldn’t miss any chance for peace.

Trump tells Axios he expects more US-Iran talks this week despite rejecting Iran's proposal:

They want to make a deal, but it is not the deal I want. They overplayed their hand.

Asked about resuming strikes:

I am always thinking about it.

Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi:

60% enrichment is not illegal. It is for peaceful purposes, and we have answered this question. We have removed any concern in our past negotiations.

If there is still such a question, why did they bomb us? Are they, you know, allowed to bomb anything that they think is illegal? There is no justification for that.

War is not a solution. That was a subject for negotiation, and we did it in the past. We have enriched uranium up to 60% for peaceful purposes, and it is within our commitment. We have not violated the NPT.

There are questions. We answered those questions in the past during the negotiations, and we can do it again. There is no need for military operation.

Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi:

If they are serious that they want a deal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, now there is the possibility.

We have offered this seven-day plan.

We want them to do certain things which they can do in four, five days, and then on the sixth the Strait will be open, on day seven we resume talks for the final deal.

Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi:

It is false if somebody thinks that there are different sources of power inside Iran.

We in the Foreign Ministry are in close coordination with the government, with the IRGC, with the Supreme National Security Council, with the parliament.

We are all on one front, facing all challenges imposed on us by the U.S.

Bessent:

We have a president now whom the Chinese respect.

Andy Burnham:

I know today's incident near RAF Fairford will be deeply concerning for local residents and for many people following developments across the country.

The investigation remains ongoing, and I would urge people not to speculate while the authorities establish the full facts.

Bessent on Iran:

China has substantially reduced assistance to Iran.