Trump: Last July, the Department of War took a $400 million stake in MP materials, which is already worth nearly $1.2 billion. I did one of those too. Intel. Do I credit for that? By the way, it’s for the country, not for me.

The US assessed that an explosive-laden drone discovered at an airport in Germany on Wednesday belonged to a Russian intelligence service - US defense official to CNN An airport bus driver managed to swat the drone out of the air before it could hit a Ukrainian An-124.

U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) has released a new image from the Combat Information Center (CIC) aboard the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Mason (DDG-87), one of the U.S. Navy warships supporting the naval blockade of Iran. According to CENTCOM’s latest operational update, U.S. forces have redirected 51 commercial vessels that voluntarily complied with directives to avoid Iranian ports. American forces have also boarded two vessels to verify compliance and disabled two others that failed to comply with the blockade directives.

Magyar says USF struck 102 targets in 48 hours, including an FSB base in Kherson region and 10 more power nodes. Operation Crimean Switch has now hit 211 energy targets since July 1st. Also took out 6 shadow fleet ships, fuel depots and radar systems.

President Trump on Abdulrahman Mohamed El-Sayed: "He speaks okay. I've seen better. But I'll tell you what, guys like that get in, they'll destroy this country."

Trump denies telling donors to back Vance for 2028: "No, no!"

🚨 Gunman killed in Thailand school shooting, officials say. Reports of over 20 victims.

More than 45 decomposing bodies found inside closets and attached garage inside funeral home in southeast side of Chicago, Illinois. - WGN/Chicago tribune

According to Axios, Republicans privately expect Rep. Max Miller (R-Ohio) to withdraw his reelection bid by the end of the week following abuse allegations made by the daughter of Sen. Bernie Moreno, sources familiar with the matter said.

The Houthis have announced strikes against concentrations of Saudi forces in Al-Rawik, Al-Abr, Al-Thaniah, and other positions associated with the Saudi-backed 1st and 3rd Emergency Brigades using ballistic missiles and drones. This marks another step in the recent escalation between the Houthis and Saudi Arabia. Until recently, much of the group's pressure campaign had centered on its self-declared maritime blockade—forcing commercial vessels to reroute or turn back and carrying out attacks on shipping transiting the Red Sea.

Trump: Anybody voting against Blanche would be doing a great disservice to the country.

Question: Do you think the DOJ should prosecute Dr Fauci? TRUMP: Well, they prosecuted Peter Navarro and Steve Bannon -- two very decent people. So maybe they should.

Journalist: Zelenskyy says his country desperately needs Patriot missiles. Trump: We need missiles too.

Saudi Arabia is bracing for "multiple coordinated attack" by Iraqi militias working with Iran-backed Houthis, Saudi official tells CNN.

Saudi-led coalition says 11 civilians were injured in Najran Province following what it described as Houthi attacks on Thursday. Coalition spokesperson Maj. Gen. Turki Al-Maliki said the injured include seven Saudi nationals (including four children), one Yemeni, two Egyptians, and one Pakistani. The statement accused Houthi forces of carrying out indiscriminate attacks targeting civilian-populated areas, calling them violations of international humanitarian law. The coalition said it would continue taking measures to deter further attacks and protect civilians.

Iran is seeking to impose a “service fee” on ships passing through the Strait of Hormuz equivalent to 5-7% of the vessel’s cargo value - Reuters Under the proposed deal, Iran would also control inbound traffic through the Strait.

Reports are emerging of a significant Houthi assault on the Saudi backed Yemen Emergency Forces encampment near Marib, Yemen with several casualties reported. This video purports to show the aftermath of one of the attacks, though it has not been verified. Marib is the internationally recognized Yemeni government's last major stronghold in northern Yemen and is home to critical oil and gas infrastructure. Saudi Arabia has supported government forces there for years to prevent the Houthis from consolidating control over northern Yemen.

Senate Homeland Security Committee holds Anthony Fauci in contempt of Congress over his refusal to answer questions during testimony.

Smoke is seen rising from the Lebanese village of Mansouri following what are reported to be Israeli airstrikes targeting a Hezbollah position. The strike comes hours after the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) issued an urgent evacuation warning for the village, instructing residents to move at least 1,000 meters north into open areas. The IDF said it was "compelled to act forcefully" in response to what it described as a Hezbollah ceasefire violation.

Iran has warned Gulf states that any new U.S. strikes on Iranian infrastructure would trigger retaliatory attacks on their oil, power, water and transportation networks, according to Reuters. Reuters reports Tehran delivered the message through senior diplomatic contacts with Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Turkey and Pakistan, urging regional partners to pressure President Trump to abandon military action and return to negotiations. The report says Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman subsequently urged Trump to delay strikes and pursue diplomacy, while Saudi Arabia also warned it would respond militarily if its own territory were attacked. The reporting aligns with Iran's broader strategy throughout the conflict: raising the potential economic cost of escalation by threatening Gulf energy infrastructure and shipping rather than seeking a direct conventional war with the United States.