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Germany's Chancellor Merz on Iran War: We now have costs exceeding €100 billion for Europe alone over the last eight months, solely because of the increase in energy prices caused by this conflict. More than €100 billion extra has been paid by businesses and consumers in Europe because energy has become more expensive as a result of this conflict. We have an economic interest in bringing this conflict to an end as quickly as possible.

🇺🇸🇮🇷 Marco Rubio on Iran: "We live in a world in which a country is openly saying, 'We will blow up commercial ships.' Think about that. This sounds like something from 100 years ago or 80 years ago." At this point, it really sounds like the new normal. Writer: Lucas

I spent all day yesterday with President Trump. He wants the threat posed by the Iranian regime resolved. I have urged arming the Iranian protesters to overthrow the regime.

Q: Did you direct Vance to talk to Iran to start peace negotiations? Trump: No. Iran needs help with medical supplies. Basically, it's getting supplies in to help people that are not well.

UN Commission of Inquiry: "Israel has committed war crimes & the crimes against humanity of extermination, persecution, torture, rape & other forms of sexual violence in the Occupied Palestinian Territory, intentionally targeting Palestinian civilians." ohchr.org/sites/default/file…

“I didn’t have to fire a missile.” - President Obama on Iran. That’s right, Mr. President. You didn’t. Not when Iran-backed militias in Iraq killed American service persons there. Not as the IRGC deepened ties with the Taliban (but also al-Qaeda and the Haqqani network) as it killed Americans in Afghanistan. Not when the IRGC-QF plotted to kill the Saudi Ambassador to Washington in a Georgetown restaurant via Mexican drug cartels Not as Iran began enriching uranium to 20 percent purity, which is highly enriched. Not as Iran began enriching uranium in centrifuges in its highly fortified underground Fordow facility for the first time. Not as Iran threatened to close the Strait of Hormuz. Not as IRGC-Navy fast attack craft routinely harassed American Navy vessels and commercial traffic in and around the Persian Gulf. Not as Iran tested medium range ballistic missiles capable of carrying nuclear payloads with genocidal phrases against Israel written in Hebrew. Not as Iran continued to work on space launch vehicles with the ultimate goal of developing longer-range strike platforms that could one day threaten the European continent and the US homeland. Not as Iran beefed up its drone program. Not as the regime successfully co-opted the Houthis in Yemen and began to provide them with material support as the group entered the Axis of Resistance. Not as the Islamic Republic backed Assad’s slaughter of Syrians to the hilt and intervened decisively, later along with Russia, in that theater and created a security and humanitarian catastrophe I the Middle East and refugee crises that has thrown a massive curveball into European politics and demographics. And last but certainly not least, not as Iranians whose calls for support you ignored during the Green Movement were killed, arrested, beaten, and tortured.

"ضبّوا أغراضكم، جبنالكم هجرة"! بهذه الوقاحة الاستعمارية، يواصل الاحتلال الإسرائيلي اقتلاع الفلسطينيين من أرضهم في الخليل، مُجبرًا نحو 250 أسرة من منطقتي فرش الهوا وأبو اكتيلة على إخلاء منازلها قسرًا. لا يُسمح للعائلات بأخذ مركباتها، ولا حتى بحمل ممتلكاتها؛ حقيبة ملابس واحدة فقط لكل أسرة! ليس إخلاءً، بل تهجير قسري منظّم، تُنتزع فيه العائلات من بيوتها وتُجرّد من أبسط مقومات حياته

German Foreign Minister Wadephul: Enough is enough! Iran and the Houthis are holding the global economy hostage with their attacks on international shipping. They are responsible for the destabilization of the Middle East, for humanitarian crises in Yemen, and for food crises in the Global South.

Exiled Crown Prince Reza Pahlavi calls on Trump to finish the job in Iran. "I thank him for having the courage to do what is not easy, but intervene."