The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) has officially begun phasing out the requirement for travelers to remove their shoes during airport security screenings. Effective immediately, this change is in place at airports in Baltimore, Cincinnati, Fort Lauderdale, Los Angeles, New York City, Portland, and Philadelphia.

Footage released by the Israeli Air Force from last night’s operation targeting the Port of Al-Hudaydah in western Yemen shows multiple airstrikes on the M/V Galaxy Leader—a Bahamian-flagged, Japanese-owned roll-on/roll-off vehicle carrier that was hijacked by Iranian-backed Houthi forces in November 2023. Since its capture, the vessel has been used as a “mothership” for launching attacks on other commercial ships, with its crew held hostage. According to the Israel Defense Forces, the Houthis had recently equipped the ship with a maritime radar system used to facilitate operations in the Red Sea.

Netanyahu: “Overall security will always remain in our hands. Now that is a fact. And no one in Israel will agree to anything else, because we don't commit suicide.”

Trump on the Iranian retaliation “They told us they were coming and where they were and what time they were coming and they said if you would like to have a different time, we will do that. That's respectful when they do that.”

Trump: “We are going to send some more weapons [to Ukraine], we have to, they have to be able to defend themselves — they are getting hit very hard now, they are getting hit very hard. We are going to have to send more weapons, defensive weapons — primarily, but they are getting hit very very hard.”

The Houthis have claimed responsibility for the attack and subsequent sinking of the M/V Magic Seas, a Liberian-flagged, Greek-owned bulk carrier struck yesterday off the coast of Al-Hudaydah in western Yemen. The assault involved a combination of small boats armed with machine guns and rocket-propelled grenades, one-way aerial and naval drones, and both anti-ship ballistic and cruise missiles. The vessel sustained heavy damage, prompting a full evacuation of the crew by a passing UAE-flagged merchant ship, coordinated with EU Naval Forces under Operation Aspides. This marks the third ship sunk by the Houthis since the Israel-Hamas war began in 2023, and the first maritime attack by the group since the May ceasefire with the United States.

Iranian President Pezeshkian claims Tehran has no interest in war or nuclear arms, blaming what he calls a “false narrative” on Netanyahu and Israel’s manipulation.

Roman Starovoit, former governor of Russia’s Kursk region, was found dead near Moscow. Russian police stated it was a suicide. His death came just hours after President Putin dismissed him from his position as Minister of Transport. According to Reuters, Russian authorities reported that he died from a self-inflicted gunshot wound.

Iranian President Pezeshkian: “When we say 'Death to the US,' we don't mean death to the people or even to the officials. We mean death to crimes, killing, insecurity and instability. Have you ever heard an Iranian killing an American?”

A memo obtained by Axios reveals that the U.S. Department of Justice and the FBI, under President Donald J. Trump, have concluded their investigation into Jeffrey Epstein with no evidence supporting claims that he blackmailed influential individuals, maintained a “client list,” or was murdered in prison. The memo states that no further charges will be brought in the Epstein case, and Ghislaine Maxwell will remain the only person prosecuted.