NEW: Iranian lawmaker Alaeddin Boroujerdi says Tehran will not enter talks with the U.S. unless sanctions are lifted and Iran’s frozen assets are released.
IRANS FARS: The U.S. rejected Iran’s request to release 25% of its frozen assets.
Trump: “Sample test of the Reflecting Pool with the Lincoln Memorial and the Washington Monument in the background — at each end of the Pool — which is, by the way, the World’s longest. Looking really good! Should be completed before the Fourth of July, our target date. Have substantially upgraded construction materials, including surface qualities, sandblasting granite, and exterior stone and walkways. I’ve made this a much larger job than originally contemplated for purposes of Beauty, and a much longer life. Also, went to a higher quality sealer with more reflectivity. Check it out before the Opening — It’s a very exciting project! President DONALD J. TRUMP”
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FARS NEWS: Washington’s terms for ending the war with Iran include no reparations and the handover of Tehran’s stockpile of highly enriched uranium.
BREAKING: UAE: A drone strike sparked a fire in an electrical generator outside the secured perimeter of the Barakah Nuclear Power Plant in Abu Dhabi’s Al Dhafra region. Officials said no injuries were reported and radiation levels remained normal.
Former Iranian FM Manouchehr Mottaki warned Bahrain against pursuing what he described as "an anti-Iran move" at the United Nations, claiming Manama was acting on behalf of Washington. Mottaki said some permanent Security Council members had urged the U.S. and Bahrain not to seek a new resolution, warning Bahrain would see the same result as past failed attempts.
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IRIB broadcast footage of weapons training drills held inside Iranian mosques.
ICYMI: Earlier this month, AFRICOM Commander Gen. Dagvin Anderson warned that al-Qaeda is reemerging as a major threat in Africa.
He said JNIM, al-Qaeda’s Sahel affiliate, had launched complex attacks across Mali and publicly declared its intent to seize Bamako.
“That should give people chills,” Anderson said, comparing the tactic to ISIS’s takeover of Mosul.
He said JNIM, al-Qaeda’s Sahel affiliate, had launched complex attacks across Mali and publicly declared its intent to seize Bamako.
“That should give people chills,” Anderson said, comparing the tactic to ISIS’s takeover of Mosul.
Four Israeli soldiers were wounded in a roadside bombing overnight in southern Lebanon.
Israel established two covert military bases in Iraq's western desert, operating them intermittently for well over a year before the June 2025 war with Iran, the New York Times reports. The bases were set up to support Israeli military operations during the 12-day conflict.
Netanyahu says he will speak with President Trump later today following Trump's China trip, adding that Israel is prepared "for every scenario" regarding Iran and is closely monitoring developments.
Trump: “Bad Congressman Tom Massie voted against Tax Cuts, the Border Wall, our Military and Law Enforcement. Actually, he voted against almost everything that is good. The Worst Republican Congressman in History. Kentucky, vote the bum out on Tuesday. We can’t live with this troublemaker for another two years. He is a true negative force!!! President DJT”