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

Senator Graham:

I am hopeful and optimistic that Iranian regime's days are numbered.

The US Treasury imposed new sanctions on senior Iranian security officials and financial networks, citing their role in a violent crackdown on nationwide protests.

Houthi Leader Abdul-Malik al-Houthi:

We are serious about targeting any Israeli presence in the land of Somalia—whether a military base or the like.

Any fixed Zionist presence that we find accessible to us, we will not hesitate to target militarily.

A Canadian citizen has died in Iran while in the custody of Iranian authorities, Canada’s Foreign Minister said.

Prof. Dr. Yalçın Sarıkaya:

There is absolutely no doubt that the United States has been involved in the process unfolding in Iran. This is a very clear and undeniable reality.

President Trump, who claimed that he came to power to end wars... nevertheless found himself in a position where he attacked Iran.

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BIG: Netanyahu asked Trump to delay any plans for a U.S. military strike on Iran.

Source: NYT

Prof. Dr. Yalçın Sarıkaya:

The statement ‘help is on the way’ is a very serious one..

The political line represented today by the President of the United States is not one that is widely admired, encouraged, or considered worth making sacrifices for.

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Iran Now Reveals The Limitations Of US Power

🗣 Trump set a red line on the regime in Tehran, they crossed it and Trump did nothing – they called his bluff, TACO.

Opinion by Timothy Ash

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Prof. Dr. Yalçın Sarıkaya:

In the mountainous areas... there could be attempts — largely centered around Israel — to reactivate PJAK activities via Iraq with United States intelligence and logistical support.

If Iran were to undergo a regime change Türkiye would not lose anything.

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