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🇷🇺🇺🇦 President Putin says there are currently no grounds for a meeting with Ukrainian President Zelensky.

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⚡️ JUST IN: 🇮🇷 Iranian state media says Iran's Navy fired warning shots at U.S. destroyers in the Gulf of Oman, marking a fresh escalation in tensions between Tehran and Washington. 🇺🇸

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⚡️JUST IN: Reports suggest Israel used covert military and intelligence teams in Azerbaijan, the UAE, and Iraq during the conflict, while Iran says the claims highlight Israel’s dependence on regional networks for operations against Tehran.

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⚡️Two unusual incidents shook the Gulf this week:
• Drone attack on Kuwait International Airport.
• Drone attack on Oman's Mina al-Fahal oil terminal.
The Oman incident followed Trump's warning over the Strait of Hormuz, while Iran denies any involvement in the Kuwait airport attack.

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🇷🇺 Russian Foreign Minister Lavrov says Washington appears to have no clear strategy for ending the conflict with Iran, warning that continued escalation could deepen regional instability.

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🇮🇷 Iran Seeks Upfront Access to Frozen Funds 💰

Iran is calling for the immediate release of a large share of its blocked assets once a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) is finalized with the United States 🇺🇸.

The issue has emerged as a major hurdle in the current round of talks.

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New satellite imagery indicates Iran is building additional massive underground missile cities, with the IRGC seemingly encouraged by the effectiveness and survivability of its underground bases during the current war.

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🇮🇱 Netanyahu at 2:00 PM: "Israeli forces are prepared. U.S. forces are prepared. Iran is playing with fire."

🇮🇷 Araghchi at 2:05 PM: "We are not intimidated. Try again if you wish. You've challenged us before, and the result was the same. If you bring flames, we know how to put them out." 🔥

Araghchi responded forcefully, mirroring Netanyahu's rhetoric and signaling confidence.

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🇮🇷 Iranian officials argue that Shahed drones are usually painted white, whereas the aircraft seen at Kuwait International Airport was black. They claim the drone was a U.S. RQ-170 Sentinel rather than an Iranian Shahed.

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🇮🇷 Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi says Iran's military operations are focused solely on locations and facilities allegedly used by the United States to launch attacks against Iran, stressing that Tehran is not seeking to target civilian areas and considers its actions defensive in nature.

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🇺🇸 Trump Says He May Meet Iran’s 🇮🇷 Supreme Leader:

Trump stated, “I’ll probably meet Iran’s leader at some point.”

He also claimed that Tehran has agreed not to pursue the development of nuclear weapons, describing it as a key outcome of ongoing discussions.

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JUST IN: Iran reportedly struck the MSC Panaya off Bahrain's coast hours ago.
The ship is associated with the influential Aponte shipping family, known for its reported ties to President Trump

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🇮🇷 Iran delivered a sharp message to Trump.

🇮🇷 IRGC: "The days of attacking and walking away are over. Trump, your dangerous actions will be met with a powerful and overwhelming response. No restrictions, no exceptions.

We won't hesitate to turn every enemy base and asset in the region into dust." 🔥🔥

Trump was likely paying close attention after hearing this warning.

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Iran’s retaliation against the United States was rapid and extensive, in line with previous IRGC warnings.

After U.S. strikes on Iran’s Qeshm Island, Iranian missiles and drones were launched toward:

• Kuwait
• Bahrain
• Iraq
• A Panama-linked ship transiting the Strait of Hormuz

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🇮🇷 IRGC:

"Following the U.S. attack on Qeshm Island, we have launched strikes against American military facilities in Kuwait and Bahrain.

Any infringement on Iran’s sovereignty or territorial integrity will be met with a powerful and uncompromising response.

We will not hesitate to target and destroy the interests of those who threaten our nation throughout the region."

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🚨 JUST IN: 🇺🇦 President Zelensky says intelligence reports suggest Russia could launch a large-scale attack as early as tonight.

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JUST IN: 🇺🇸🇮🇷 US Secretary of State Marco Rubio says there are signs that Mojtaba Khamenei is alive and playing a growing role in Iran's decision-making.

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JUST IN: 🇺🇸🇮🇷 U.S. says an agreement with Iran could be reached at any moment, today, tomorrow, or sometime next week.

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BREAKING: 🇺🇸🇮🇷 President Trump says talks with Iran are still moving forward despite recent tensions.

🇮🇷 Iran, however, says no negotiations are currently taking place between the two sides.

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🇮🇷 Iran announces it is suspending negotiations due to Israeli strikes in Lebanon.

🇺🇸 Trump: "I don't care if Iran walks away from the talks because of Israel."

One hour later 😂

🇺🇸 Trump: "I had a very productive call with Netanyahu, and the attacks on Lebanon will stop."
Quite a turnaround in just 60 minutes.

When leadership starts looking like a comedy show, people shouldn't be surprised by the drama that follows.