Press Sec.: "The United States maintains control over the situation, leverage over the Iranian regime. Not only have they been significantly weakened and obliterated militarily, but they are losing economically and financially every single moment that passes with this blockade."

Press Sec. on Iran: "What they say publicly is much different than what they concede to the U.S. and our negotiating team privately."

Press Sec.: "The President chose to extend the ceasefire because it's Iran who needs to get their act together. The United States and President Trump have been very clear in our demands, and our red lines, and what we need to see... from the very beginning."

A federal judge dismissed FBI Director Kash Patel’s defamation lawsuit against an MSNBC contributor, ruling the remarks were rhetorical hyperbole and not factual. Patel’s legal team plans to appeal the decision, while the defense called it a win for press freedom.

Meta is deploying software to track employee keystrokes, clicks, and screen activity on work devices to train AI systems. The program is mandatory for some staff, raising privacy concerns as the company expands efforts to build AI tools that automate workplace tasks.

The Pentagon said 400 U.S. servicemembers have been wounded in the conflict with Iran, including 271 Army, 64 Navy, 19 Marines, and 46 Air Force personnel, while the number killed in action remains at 13

IRGC Navy released footage showing forces seizing the MSC Francesca and Epaminondas container ships in the Strait of Hormuz.

The Pentagon said Navy Secretary John Phelan is departing the Trump administration effective immediately, with Hung Cao expected to serve as acting secretary.

IRGC displayed a pink Shahed-136 drone in Ahvaz, with the color linked to a viral video of an Iranian girl requesting a pink missile.

Renewable energy nearly matched coal as the world’s top power source in 2025, according to the IEA. Solar drove much of the growth, while the U.S. saw slower renewable gains and higher coal use as electricity demand kept rising.