Macron:

The SAMP/T next generation is a largely French and European system, the best in the world.

It is more effective than the Patriot system.

Macron:

Look at what has happened in recent years: all those who dismissed the so-called “French idea” of European strategic autonomy, or a European pillar of NATO, woke up in February 2022 with Russia’s war of aggression against Ukraine.

One month later, at the Versailles Summit during the French Presidency, European strategic autonomy was enshrined in a declaration of the European Union.

Three years later, in March 2025, a European Council recognized the European commitment to defence, the European pillar of defence, and the funding decided by the European Union to support the efforts of European armies.

France's Foreign Minister Jean-Noel Barrot on Greenland:

European NATO allies are fully capable of defending their territory against any threat, wherever it may come from.

Iraqi Government:

We reject the use of our land or airspace to target any state or to drag Iraq into conflicts that do not serve its people.

We call on all parties to exercise restraint, avoid escalation, and resolve disputes peacefully.

Macron:

France has a great tradition of independence. We have strengthened it in recent years, because there is no point in speaking of independence if we do not draw the consequences from it.

We have strengthened our military, capability, technological, and industrial independence. We must see this effort through to the end, fully.

We must accelerate it, and in light of current events, we must finish convincing all Europeans to engage alongside us in this work.

WATCH: The remains of 32 Cuban military officers killed during a U.S. strike in Venezuela were flown back to Havana today.

Cuba says the personnel were part of Maduro’s security detail under bilateral agreements.

Macron:

Be proud. Be proud of your country and of our armed forces, because this pride is legitimate.

We are the most effective army in Europe. We have the most independent and autonomous nuclear deterrent in Europe.

This is a unique strength in the world as it is today.

Macron:

We, the French, are not spectators of the world or mere commentators.

We are here to act — to take the initiative, to protect ourselves, to produce what is necessary, to deploy new capabilities, to help and protect our allies when they are threatened, and to be a force for stability and peace wherever we are engaged.

The United States is pressing Mexico to allow U.S. forces to join raids on fentanyl labs, arguing it would strengthen the fight against drug cartels.

The proposal—renewed under Trump—would put U.S. special forces or CIA officers alongside Mexican troops.

Mexico’s president, Claudia Sheinbaum, has rejected the idea, citing sovereignty, and instead offered more intelligence sharing.

Source: NYT

Senator Graham:

All the headlines suggesting that our so-called Arab allies have intervened on behalf of Iran to avoid decisive military action by President Trump are beyond disturbing. The ayatollah’s regime has American blood on its hands. They are slaughtering people in the streets.

If it is accurate that the Arab response is “action is not necessary against Iran” given this current outrageous slaughter of innocent people, then there will be a dramatic rethinking on my part regarding the nature of the alliances now and in the future.

European fears over Greenland are rising as JD Vance takes charge of talks with Denmark and Greenland.

Diplomats say Vance is openly hostile to Europe and see his involvement as a bad sign, with one bluntly stating: “Vance hates us.”

Source: POLITICO

Zelensky:

We met with Valerii Zaluzhnyi. I thanked him for his work as part of Ukraine’s team. And it’s important that all of us together are defending Ukraine’s independence.

Rear Admiral Shahram Irani, the Commander of the Iranian Navy:

He (Trump) has not understood the nation of Iran. What is ongoing and flowing today in the Great Islamic Iran is the movement of the people and the oceanic current of the people.

He is familiar with the word "ocean" and "oceanic current" and knows that the water will sweep him away