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.

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.

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.

Trump urges Kentucky voters to oust Rep. Tom Massie in Tuesday's primary, calling him "The Worst Republican Congressman in History" and "a true negative force" who voted against tax cuts, the border wall, and military funding.

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”

Advisers within Trump's inner circle are concerned the China summit's most consequential result could be heightening the probability that Xi Jinping moves on Taiwan before 2030. - Axios

Iranian media publishing what it says are Trump's five conditions for a deal: no compensation, enriched uranium handed to the U.S., one nuclear facility allowed, less than 25% of frozen assets freed, and ceasefire tied to negotiations.

Iran's counter-demands: full ceasefire first, sanctions lifted, all frozen funds released, war damages paid, and sovereignty over the Strait of Hormuz recognized.

Fars reports: Iran is working to circumvent the U.S. maritime blockade through Pakistani land routes. A letter from Iran's Chamber of Commerce deputy, based on data from the Iranian embassy in Pakistan, flags the Karachi-to-Iran border corridor as an emerging workaround.

U.S. monitoring attack-drone threat from Cuba. - Axios

The Israeli Government has unanimously approved Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's proposal for a preliminary work plan for the National AI Directorate, a significant milestone toward launching the full national program.

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The massive U.S. Air Force airbridge into the Middle East shows no signs of slowing today.

A U.S. Navy C-40 Clipper (CNV5411) departed Chania, Greece and is now flying over Saudi Arabia, heading to a U.S. military base in the Gulf likely carrying VIP personnel.

Embassy of Pakistan in Tehran:

The interior minister of Pakistan, who arrived in Tehran yesterday, spent about three hours in the presidential palace, where he met with the interior minister of Iran and the Iranian foreign minister. It was reported that he also held a private meeting with the president of Iran that lasted about 90 minutes and was also attended by Iran's interior minister

WILD STORY BEING A REPORTER IN YEMEN

Tribes in Yemen's al-Jawf are mobilizing against the Houthis over the arrest of a Sana'a woman known as "Mira." The al-Yatma tribes, historically neutral or pro-Ansarullah, are threatening military action if she isn't released. Mira claims to be a daughter of Saddam Hussein. She allegedly entered Yemen in 2003 and was hidden under a new identity by the Saleh government.

Iran's Deputy Parliament Speaker Haji Babaei: "If the enemy attacks our oil, we will ensure no country in the world has access to the region's oil for a considerable period."

Earlier this morning, the Durykino oil pipeline station in the Moscow region was hit.

Zelensky said Ukrainian long-range strikes hit the Moscow region, over 500 km from the border, penetrating Russia's heaviest concentration of air defense. He called the attacks justified responses to Russia's war and praised Ukrainian drone and missile manufacturers for their continued work.

Earlier this morning, A Ukrainian drone reported in Chimki, Moscow Oblast.