Three young U.S. soldiers allegedly threw 20–30 illegal fireworks at passing cars on a federal road in Bavaria.

Police stopped them after a 20 km chase near Grafenwöhr and found more illegal fireworks and smuggled e-cigarette liquids.

They were handed over to U.S. military police.

Source: n-tv

France’s Senate voted to block social media access for under-15s using a blacklist system targeting platforms deemed dangerous for children.

President Macron supports the move, saying:

“Our children’s brains are not for sale.”

Anti-drone gun: Russian Yolka interceptor, a copy of Ukraine’s original Sting drone-killer system.

The U.S. military is negotiating with Denmark to expand its presence in Greenland, seeking access to three additional sites — including former American bases at Narsarsuaq and Kangerlussuaq.

The move would mark the first major U.S. expansion on the Arctic island in decades.

Only one U.S. base is currently active on the island.

Source: NYT

"Not Our War!" Starmer Strikes Back at Trump US-UK Alliance Cracks

Britains FM Keir Starmer once again starkly refused to join the war on Iran, straining U.S.-UK ties while military coordination slows, base access tightens, & cracks begin to show in one of the West’s most critical security alliances.

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U.S. military officials had long warned that Gulf bases like Prince Sultan Air Base were vulnerable to Iranian missile and drone attacks.

They proposed moving forces to western Saudi Arabia for better protection—but the plan was never implemented by either the Biden administration or the Trump administration.

Source: WSJ

Senior Houthi leaders in Yemen have gone into hiding and reduced communications amid rising regional tensions.

As they prepared to support Iran and launch attacks on Israel, key figures relocated to secure areas and government offices were largely emptied to avoid potential strikes.

Source: WSJ

The Pentagon announced a seven-year deal with Boeing and Lockheed Martin to triple production capacity of PAC-3 MSE missile seekers.

Japanese Prime Minister Takaichi did a Dragon Ball Kamehameha pose with Macron at their summit in Tokyo.

Trump:

Iran’s New Regime President, much less Radicalized and far more intelligent than his predecessors, has just asked the United States of America for a CEASEFIRE!

We will consider when Hormuz Strait is open, free, and clear. Until then, we are blasting Iran into oblivion or, as they say, back to the Stone Ages!!!

“Only Iran & Oman Decide” Tehran Draws Red Line Over Hormuz

Iran's FM Araghchi declared only Tehran & Oman will decide the future of Hormuz, while confirming there was no negotiation but only messages from U.S. through Witkoff. He warned Iran is more than ready for a ground war & will restrict access only to enemy ships.

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Iran’s Parliament Speaker Ghalibaf:

Out-of-context quotes + manufactured FOMO = War profiteering 101.

Do Your Own Research.

Trump said the U.S. will be “out of Iran pretty quickly”, but could return for “spot hits” if needed.

He claimed Iran is now “incapable” of developing nuclear weapons, adding:

“They won’t have a nuclear weapon… and then I’ll leave… and if we have to we’ll come back.”

Source: Reuters

IRGC:

The Strait of Hormuz will not be opened to the enemies of our people with ridiculous theatrical shows from the American president.

Trump on Iran:

I do not care about the nuclear material; we will watch by satellite.

Trump on NATO:

I am absolutely considering withdrawing the U.S. from NATO.

Trump says he will express his “disgust” with NATO in his speech.

Syrian President Ahmad al-Sharaa struggles to open a water bottle during an interview in London, the female host politely helps him open it.

WATCH: Iranian Shahed-136 drone being intercepted by an interceptor drone somewhere in the Middle East.

Türkiye is negotiating with Iran to allow 11 Turkish-owned ships to pass through the Strait of Hormuz.

Fourteen Turkish ships are currently in the strait; three are staying for ongoing operations, while the rest are seeking clearance.

So far, only one Turkish vessel has been allowed through.

Source: Anadolu Agency, Bloomberg