BIG: Trump's Ukraine envoy to meet Lukashenko

Trump's Ukraine envoy Keith Kellogg plans to visit Belarus in the coming days to meet President Alexander Lukashenko.

If confirmed, it would mark the highest-level U.S. visit to Belarus in years.

Kellogg views the visit as a potential step toward reviving peace talks regarding the war in Ukraine.

The last major U.S. visit to Belarus was by Secretary of State Mike Pompeo in 2020, during Trump’s first term.

Source: Reuters

NOW: An explosion was heard in eastern Tehran.

Source: Reuters

Israel reportedly targeted Imam Hussein University in Tehran. The university is affiliated with the IRGC.

U.S. officials signaled that the next 24 to 48 hours would be critical in determining whether a diplomatic solution with Iran is possible -- or if Trump might resort to military action instead.

Source: ABC News

If Iran resumes talks and agrees to halt uranium enrichment, U.S. officials expect a high-level meeting—possibly led by Special Envoy Steve Witkoff and Vice President JD Vance—could happen this week.

Source: ABC News

The Iranian regime has signaled a willingness to resume discussions with the U.S.

Source: ABC News

CNN's compilation of clips showing Netanyahu warning that Iran is close to a nuclear weapon, dating back to 1996.

Tucker Carlson: Does the Mossad spy on the US?

Senator Cruz: They probably do.

Tucker Carlson: That's okay for you?

Senator Cruz: One of the things about being a conservative is that you’re not naive and utopian...

US Senator Ted Cruz:

If Iran gets a nuclear weapon, I think the odds are high that we would find out with a mushroom cloud over New York City or Los Angeles.

BIG: Israel is running low on Arrow interceptors that are used to counter Iranian missiles.

Source: WSJ

Former Israeli PM Bennett was asked if Netanyahu is prioritizes staying in power over ending the war or freeing hostages, partly to avoid corruption charges and accountability for October 7.

Bennett replied: “I’d agree.”

Tucker Carlson on Lindsey Graham in 2022:

When is the last time Lindsey Graham did anything, one thing to improve the life of an American citizen other than himself?

Israeli Defense Minister Katz:

A tornado passes over Tehran.

Symbols of government are being bombed and destroyed - from the Broadcasting Authority and soon other targets, and crowds of residents are fleeing.

This is how dictatorships collapse.

🇫🇷✈️ At the 55th Paris Air Show, all eyes are on the groundbreaking Baykar–Leonardo joint venture LBA Systems:

Leonardo Chairman Stefano Pontecorvo called Baykar “probably the best in the world” and said:

“We’re expecting to become a leading company in the drone space… The sky is the limit.”

The joint venture will begin with Bayraktar AKINCI, TB2, TB3, and Leonardo’s Mirach. Drones will be certified in Italy & Europe.

Goal: Strengthen European defense with next-gen UAVs.

Iran arrests five for “tarnishing” the country’s image online.

In Kenya, following the death of Albert Omondo, police shot a protester at close range during the street unrest.

Former French Ambassador to Israel and United States Gérard Araud:

If I were a Turkish strategist, I would seriously start considering the nuclear option.

MORE: Seven U.S. C-17 transport planes and three KC-135 tankers are en route to Europe.

BREAKING: Israel's Hermes 900 drone was shot down in Isfahan, Iran.

Senior Pentagon Planner Slams Israel, Gets Fired

Colonel Nathan McCormack, who served as the Levant and Egypt branch chief on the U.S. Joint Chiefs of Staff, has been removed from his post following revelations of numerous social media posts critical of Israel and U.S. policy in the Middle East.

Operating a semi-anonymous account that still included his name, title, and photos in uniform, McCormack referred to Israeli leaders as “Judeo-supremacist cronies,” labeled Israel “a death cult,” and accused the U.S. of enabling Israeli “ethnic cleansing.”

He questioned whether America served as a proxy for Israel and criticized pro-Israel advocacy in the U.S. as prioritizing foreign interests over American ones.

Source: JNS

This is Israel's first "confirmed" aircraft loss in Iran.