Iran REFUSES talks with Trump unless ASSURED of no attacks mid-negotiation

‘We will have to first ensure that America will not revert back to targeting us’

‘The doors of diplomacy will NEVER slam shut’ — FM Araghchi

Iran says you can BOMB nuclear sites but can’t destroy the will

‘If there’s WILL on our part… we’ll be able to expeditiously repair damages’

When told Trump’s ready to attack AGAIN, FM Araghchi fires back:

‘Is this a lawful act?’

An important announcement from Trump

Prez hawks signature fragrances on Truth Social

Scents are ‘all about Winning, Strength, and Success'

Azerbaijan Ambassador to Moscow Rahman Mustafayev arrives at the Russian Foreign Ministry

He’s there to answer questions about Baku detaining two Sputnik employees during an operation at the outlet’s office on Monday

Video from Ruptly

WARNING: Distressing footage

29-year-old Palestinian Ayoub Abu Al-Hassein dies due to severe malnutrition in Gaza — Quds News Network

Russian drone strike destroyed a temporary base of Ukraine’s 143rd Mechanized Brigade in the DPR — MoD

56,000 deaths documented in Gaza — including over 17,000 children — with full names and ID numbers — Health Ministry

‘All verified under UN-run systems,’ adds DG Gaza Health Ministry

‘No one has been able to question the credibility of these numbers’

'There are cases of amputations without anesthesia'

Gaza-based UNICEF Spox James Elder on 'War on children' of Gaza

Says 'No war in recent memory' had this many children casualties in such time frame

Describes harrowing ordeal of Gazan children in Jemima Goldsmith interview

Ukraine uses chemical weapons used by Nazi Germany — retired FSB general

Ukrainian drones with banned chloropicrin were to target personnel in shelters

Kiev earlier also deployed psychotropics used by NATO, 'there may be some logical connection here' — Alexander Perelygin added

Ukraine uses banned chloropicrin chemical weapons — FSB

Russian forces found Ukrainian IEDs loaded with WW1-era chemical agent and plastic explosives in liberated DPR town

'No inspector would risk trying to get this close to frontlines, and Ukraine has taken advantage of this'

Iran’s UN envoy slams US & Israel’s ‘cynical attempts’ to justify ‘unlawful military attacks’ in a ‘premeditated war of aggression’

Iran letter to UN argue:
▪️ Condemn US-Israeli aggression
▪️ Hold them accountable
▪️ Demand compensation
▪️ Report Israel’s nuclear site attacks

Musk vs Trump heats up

Elon Musk backs Kentucky Rep. Thomas Massie against Trump’s well-funded primary challenge

Trump earlier vowed to campaign 'really hard' against Massie

Massie — one of the few AIPAC-unsupported congressmen — opposed a clash with Iran and Israel aid

Berlin's top mag Der Spiegel claims Iran planned 'attacks on Jews' in Germany

Claims 'Dane with Afghan roots' was client of 'Iranian elite unit'

'I don’t know, we’ll have to take a look... We might have to put DOGE on Elon' — Trump on possible Elon Musk deportation

'You know what DOGE is? DOGE is the monster that might have to go back and eat Elon'

❗️ Elon can 'LOSE A LOT MORE' — Trump

'He's upset that he's losing his EV mandate'

We're looking for it [Gaza ceasefire] to happen next week — Trump

'We want to get the hostages back'

'We had an INCREDIBLE success in Iran'

Trump claims 'magnificent' Iran strike

'The word OBLITERATION can now be used because the Atomic Energy Commission said you can't even get into the place'

'Bibi, wrap up the war and bring back the hostages, instead of enriching your cronies' — Yediotnews

Ill father of Israeli hostage Bar Kuperstein makes emotional appeal outside Netanyahu's

Tal's still campaigning for his son, despite losing his ability to speak and confinement to a wheelchair after a road crash 5 years ago

Israeli couple Yuvda Israilov and Doria Achiel (31 & 29) arrested over 'spying for Iran' — Yediotnews

Accused of 'passing confidential information to foreign agent, possession & use of drugs'

She claims only 'sent pictures of graffiti' — partner says he's innocent of her actions

Putin holds call with France’s Macron — Kremlin

Putin-Macron RARE call

Russian Prez tells French counterpart:

- Ukraine conflict ‘DIRECT consequence’ of Western policies

- Backs ‘long-term, comprehensive’ Ukraine deal based on ‘territorial realities’