🚨Brazil 🇧🇷/USA 🇺🇸: The U.S. Under Secretary of State for Public Diplomacy and Public Affairs, Darren Beattie, posted: “President Trump has sent a letter imposing long-overdue consequences on the Supreme Court of [Justice] Moraes and the Lula administration for their attacks on Jair Bolsonaro, freedom of speech, and American trade. Such actions are a disgrace and fall far below the dignity of Brazil’s democratic traditions. President Trump’s statements are clear. We will be watching closely.” image
Explosion reported in Tabriz, Iran today
Syrian Army units are reportedly advancing into the Druze city of As-Suwayda from multiple directions, with tank support. At the same time, there are reports of Israeli fighter jets overhead, and multiple sources now confirm that Israel has conducted fresh airstrikes targeting Syrian army forces engaged in operations against the Druze community in Suwayda. These strikes follow earlier reports of Israeli aircraft in the area.
Reporter: How far are you willing to go if Putin send more bombs in coming days? Trump: Don't ask me a question like that, I want to get the war settled
Trump on Biden's use of Autopen signatures: "I can almost guarantee he had no idea what he was signing." "The use of the autopen might be one of the biggest scandals we've seen in the last 50 to 100 years. He likely had zero awareness of what was being authorized." "These people are deeply unwell."
Earlier today (Monday), several tanks were detected moving between al-Mazra‘ah and Sami’, heading toward As Suwayda in southern Syria. In response, the IDF conducted airstrikes on the tanks to prevent their advance. According to the IDF, the presence of these military assets in southern Syria could pose a threat to Israel. "The IDF will not permit the formation of a military threat along its northern border and will take action to prevent it," the statement read. The IDF added that it is closely monitoring developments in the region. Following the Israeli strikes, Syria’s Foreign Ministry released a statement urging nations to respect Syrian sovereignty and refrain from supporting separatist rebel groups. While the statement did not directly name Israel, it emphasized that all military affairs, including weapons control, must remain under the authority of the Syrian state.
President Trump has announced that the U.S. will send a new wave of advanced weaponry to Ukraine, stating the shipment will be “paid for by Europe.” NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte confirmed that a “massive number” of weapons are en route, adding that the upcoming delivery will include a broader array of military equipment beyond the previously disclosed Patriot missile systems. Trump noted that 17 Patriot systems are already prepared for transfer to Ukraine. image
Trump: “The Gaza strip, I call it one of the worst real estate deals ever made. They gave up oceanfront property.”
Syrian Foreign Minister Asaad al-Shaibani met with EU’s Kaja Kallas in Brussels to explore ways to strengthen Syria-EU relations, according to SANA. Israeli Foreign Minister Gideon Sa’ar also attended the EU-Middle East meeting. BRUSSELS – Israeli FM Sa’ar: “We welcome Syria’s presence at the EU-Middle East talks.” image
U.S. President Trump earlier in the Oval Office: “I go home and I tell the First Lady, ‘you know I spoke to Vladimir Putin today, we had a wonderful conversation,’ she says ‘oh really, another city was just hit [in Ukraine].’”