📸 The U.S. is removing THAAD and Patriot air-defense systems from South Korea to redeploy them to the Middle East.

Source: Yonhap

U.S. strikes hit Iranian naval assets, including a Shahid Soleimani–class corvette, a submarine, and several boats.

Iran’s IRGC says its air defenses have shot down 104 drones (including Hermes, Heron, Orbiter, and MQ-9) so far.

One Hermes drone was captured intact, and officials claim 95% of the drones were armed and intercepted before completing their missions.

Iranian Parliament Speaker Ghalibaf:

An oil tanker crossed Strait of Hormuz escorted by US Navy ships?

Maybe on PlayStation!

US House Speaker Mike Johnson on Iran:

We had information that they might well fire on us, and it was imminent, and that it would hit our personnel.

We could not wait for mass casualties on the American side.

US House Speaker Mike Johnson:

We are the good guys.

We are the defenders of freedom and liberty.

Trump appointed Erika Kirk, widow of Charlie Kirk, to the U.S. Air Force Academy Board of Visitors.

Iran has begun laying a small number of mines in the Strait of Hormuz.

Only a few dozen mines have been placed so far, but Iran still has most of its mine-laying boats available and could deploy hundreds if it chooses.

Source: CNN

Trump:

We are using the same Technology and Missile capabilities deployed against Drug Traffickers to permanently eliminate any boat or ship attempting to mine the Hormuz Strait.

They will be dealt with quickly and violently. BEWARE!

Iran's Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi:

The claim that Iran was planning on attacking the U.S. or U.S. Forces, whether preventively or preemptively, is a sheer and utter lie.

The sole purpose of that lie is to justify Operation Epic Mistake, a misadventure engineered by Israel and paid for by ordinary Americans.

Senator Graham:

To those who have a “head in the sand” approach to radical Islam – it has been unsuccessful.

Trump’s decision to use military force to stop Iran’s admitted march toward being able to build 10 to 11 nuclear bombs was the right decision in the nick of time.

To our men and women in the region who are confronting this evil, you are making your country safer. You have the strongest commander in chief one could hope for. You make us proud.

The Pentagon spent $93 billion in September 2025, rushing to use its budget before the fiscal year ended, according to watchdog Open the Books.

Reported purchases under Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth included $98k for a Steinway piano, $5.3M in Apple devices, millions on crab, lobster, and steak, and $225M on furniture.

Trump:

I am pleased to report that within the last few hours, we have hit, and completely destroyed, 10 inactive mine laying boats and/or ships, with more to follow!

Reporter: On the Iranian school, why did Trump say yesterday that Iran may have Tomahawk missiles when there are only three US allies, plus the US, that have those missiles?

White House: Trump has a right to share his opinions with the American public.

We're not going to be harassed by the New York Times, who's been putting out a lot of articles on this, making claims that have just not been verified by the Department of War...

Senator Chris Murphy:

I just came from a two-hour closed-door classified briefing on the war. It just confirmed to me that it is totally incoherent.

We are not going to be able to achieve any of our stated objectives.

There is really no way we are going to be able to destroy their nuclear program because most of it is buried underground, unless we mount a ground invasion—which would be even more disastrous and even more unpopular.

Turkish President Erdogan:

We have no tolerance for dark, ISIS-like structures that bomb places without distinction—mosques, churches, or synagogues—and that have no respect even for houses of worship.

Turkish President Erdogan:

Just as Islamophobia is a crime against humanity, antisemitism is also a crime; it is an evil that cannot be considered reasonable or legitimate.

Trump:

Today I am proud to announce that America First Refining is opening the FIRST new U.S. Oil Refinery in 50 YEARS in Brownsville, Texas.

THIS IS A HISTORIC $300 BILLION DOLLAR DEAL — THE BIGGEST IN U.S. HISTORY, A MASSIVE WIN for American Workers, Energy, and the GREAT People of South Texas!

Thank you to our partners in India, and their largest privately held Energy Company, Reliance, for this tremendous Investment.

Iran's Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi:

Netanyahu doesn't want you to see how Iran's Powerful Armed Forces are punishing Israel for its aggression.

Here's what our men & women on the ground report: utter destruction caused by our missiles, panicked leaders, and air defenses in disarray.

And we're just getting started.

Hegseth on Iran:

We will not allow terrorists to hold the Strait of Hormuz hostage.

To the weakened Iranian regime: you have officially been put on notice!

Argentina's President Javier Milei:

I feel proud to be the most Zionist President in the world.