Trump announces the White House ballroom roof will serve as a drone port with "unlimited drones." Trump: "Drones are what's happening right now."

Putin has arrived in Beijing for a summit with Chinese President Xi Jinping. - Chinese state media

Trump on the White House ballroom complex: Goes six stories underground with military facilities. "This was the one opportunity for the military to do something..."

President Trump on Iran: "I hope we don't have to do the war, but we may have to give them another big hit... I'm not sure yet. You'll know very soon."

When asked how close the United States came to striking Iran, U.S. President Donald Trump said military action was just one hour away, adding that preparations were complete and that the operation would likely be underway at this moment had he given the final order.

Trump on Iran: "Whether it's popular or not popular, I have to do it, because I'm not going to let the world be blown up on my watch. It's not going to happen."

Trump says Chinese President Xi promised him China will not send weapons to Iran. Trump: "President Xi has promised me he's not sending any weapons to Iran. That's a beautiful promise. I take him at his word." Trump added that Xi "wants the Strait open."

Trump on Rep. Thomas Massie: "terrible congressman" and a "democrat."

Trump: "They're begging to make a deal. I hope we don't have to do the war, but we may have to give them another big hit. We may have to give them another big hit. You'll know very soon."

Trump is giving Iran a 2-3 day window, potentially through early next week, before additional military action.

According to U.S. Central Command Commander Admiral Brad Cooper, in the past 7 months, the U.S. has transferred over 5,700 ISIS prisoners from Syria to Iraq. This, against the backdrop of the tiered reduction of the U.S. force-posture in Syria.

The United Arab Emirates says that they have intercepted 6 drones entering the country’s airspace in the last 48 hours. This includes the three drones that targeted the Barakah Nuclear Plant on the 17th.

Speaking to reporters outside the construction site of the White House Ballroom, U.S. President Donald Trump commented on Iran, criticizing what he described as Tehran’s unreliable negotiating tactics and suggesting that another “big hit” — referring to the possible resumption of military strikes against Iran — may be necessary.

🚨Gaza bound ship trying to reach Gaza gets intercepted by Israel Navy with warning shots.

According to the Financial Times, citing individuals familiar with the matter, Chinese President Xi Jinping told U.S. President Donald Trump that Russian President Vladimir Putin may ultimately come to regret his decision to invade Ukraine. The report states that Xi made the remark during his recent summit with Trump in Beijing, marking a notable departure from his previous discussions with former U.S. President Joe Biden, in which he had not expressed such a view. China has, however, provided increasing financial and material support to Russia since the launch of its full-scale invasion of Ukraine in 2022. This support has included the supply of dual-use technologies and components that indirectly bolster Russia’s military capabilities, as well as expanded economic cooperation that has helped Moscow mitigate the impact of sanctions imposed by the United States and the European Union.

In a major move, Sweden will procure four Luleå-class frigates from France, based on Naval Group’s FDI. The Swedish Navy’s first major surface warfare combatants in decades will feature a mix of Swedish and French weapons systems, including the ABM-capable Aster 30.

The National Armed Forces of Latvia have declared a possible drone threat to Latvian Airspace in the Krāslava, Preiļi, Ludza, and Rēzekne Municipalities, with fighters being scrambled from NATO’s Baltic Air Policing Mission to respond to any threats from Belarus or Russia.

Iranian technology expert Ardalan Alyasinfar: "A single attack in low Earth orbit could cripple global satellite infrastructure" and would be "much more effective than direct missile attacks on the ground."

🚨Law enforcement officials identified Cain Clark, 17, and Caleb Vazquez, 18, as the suspects in today’s shooting at the Islamic Center of San Diego. - NBC

The New York Times claims that President Trump put additional strikes on Iran on hold after Pentagon officials warned that Tehran was improving its ability to track U.S. aircraft and strengthen its air defenses.