The U.S. State Department has approved a major arms sale to Denmark valued at approximately $8.5 billion, consisting of Integrated Battle Command System (IBCS)-enabled PATRIOT systems and associated equipment. The package includes: • 36 PATRIOT MIM-104E GEM-T Ballistic Missiles • 20 PAC-3 Missile Segment Enhancement (MSE) Missiles • 2 AN/MPQ-65 Radar Sets • 2 Engagement Control Stations (ECS) • 2 Radar Interface Unit (RIU) Modification Kits • 6 PATRIOT M903A2 Launching Stations (LS) • 6 IBCS Software Launcher Integrated Network Kits (LINKs) • 2 IBCS Engagement Operations Centers (EOCs) • 2 IBCS Integrated Collaborative Environments (ICE) • 6 IBCS Integrated Fire Control Network (IFCN) Relays • 2 Electrical Power Plants III (EPP III) In addition, Denmark will receive a wide range of non-MDE (Major Defense Equipment) items, including communications systems such as AN/TPX–57A Identification Friend or Foe (IFF), Defense Advanced GPS Receivers (DAGR), secure encryption devices (AN/PYQ-10, KIV-77, KG-250X, IPS-250X), combat radios, tools, test and support equipment, generators, training systems like the Air Defense Reconfigurable Trainer, spare parts, technical publications, personnel training, field team support, U.S. government and contractor assistance, engineering, logistics, system integration, and related program support. The total estimated value of the package is $8.5 billion.

Over the past 24 hours, the U.S. State Department has cleared approximately $330 million in new Foreign Military Sales to Ukraine. The package includes $179.1 million for sustainment and support of the Patriot Air Defense System, along with $150 million for satellite communications services and related equipment.

“We will be your worst nightmare,” declared Delcy Rodríguez, Vice President of the Venezuelan dictatorship, in reference to the United States.

Houthi slogan: “God is great, Death to America, Death to Israel, Curse on the Jews, Victory to Islam.”

Israel believes it managed to eliminate Hamas’ infamous spokesman Abu Obaida in a targeted airstrike in Gaza City today

Iran’s Foreign Ministry: “We firmly denounce the Zionist regime’s terrorist attack on Yemen that killed the Prime Minister. We urge the international community and Islamic nations to act swiftly to rein in this rogue entity.”

Muslim Brotherhood Statement: • “We strongly condemn the treacherous Israeli aggression and the heinous crime targeting Yemen’s leadership. • We affirm that all who supported Gaza and stood by its side carry a debt of honor owed by the entire nation. • The Zionist enemy continues to engage in thuggery and unchecked aggression across the region. • We call on governments, peoples, and national forces to unite, set aside divisions, confront Israeli aggression, and put an end to the genocidal war in Gaza.”

Following the near-total elimination of the Houthi government cabinet, Houthi President Mahdi Al-Mashat declared: “The enemy has wounded us deeply, but we will take our pain and transform it into victory.”

On Thursday, U.S. President Donald J. Trump ordered the Department of Homeland Security to revoke Secret Service protection and all other “security-related measures” for Vice President Kamala Harris. While former vice presidents typically receive six months of protection after leaving office, Harris’s detail had been extended to one year by an executive directive from President Joe Biden, citing threats made against her during and after the 2024 election.

Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese announced Tuesday that he has ordered the expulsion of Iran’s Ambassador to Australia, Ahmad Sadeghi, and the closure of Australia’s embassy in Tehran. The move follows revelations from the Australian Security Intelligence Organization (ASIO), which uncovered “credible intelligence” linking Iran to two major antisemitic attacks in the country last year: the firebombing of Melbourne’s Adass Israel Synagogue and Lewis’ Continental Kitchen in Sydney. Albanese also confirmed that Australia will move to designate Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) as a “foreign terrorist organization.”