The King of Bahrain and the President of Egypt affirmed that protecting maritime routes is a shared international responsibility that requires cooperation from all countries in the region and globally.

1. Considering Seizing Iranian Nuclear Material Stockpiles – Multiple sources familiar with the matter revealed that the Trump administration has been planning methods and options for acquiring or transferring Iranian nuclear materials. 2. Considering Gradual De-escalation of Military Action Against Iran —US President Trump posted on his Real Social media account that they are very close to achieving their objectives as they consider gradually de-escalating major military operations against the Iranian regime in the Middle East. 3. Claiming No Ceasefire at Present —Trump recently stated that he is willing to engage in dialogue with Iran, but does not want a ceasefire at present, and expressed confidence that the Strait of Hormuz will "automatically" reopen at some point, despite the reluctance of allies to provide assistance. 4. Claiming 100% Approval Rating —US President Trump recently stated regarding action against Iran: "I seem to have a lot of support. CNN released a poll today and my approval rating is 100%. They say they've never seen a poll like that." 5. Reportedly Making Detailed Preparations for Deploying Ground Troops in Iran — Multiple sources briefed on the matter revealed that US Department of Defense officials have made detailed preparations for deploying US ground troops to Iran. As Trump weighs options for action in a US-Israel-led conflict with Iran, senior military commanders have submitted specific requests to prepare for such options. 6. Boasting of “Extremely Excellent” US Military Performance in the Iran War – US President Trump said on Friday that the US military has performed “very well” in Iran, and that the Iranian navy is “completely sunk to the bottom of the sea.” 7. Claiming Iran Has No One to Talk To – US President Trump said on Friday that the US and Israel’s bombing campaign against Iran has left Iran with virtually no leaders to negotiate with. 8. Criticizing NATO as a “Paper Tiger” – US President Trump recently stated that without the US, NATO is a paper tiger! They are unwilling to join the fight to stop Iran. Now that the war has been militarily won and there is little danger for them, they complain about being forced to pay high oil prices but are unwilling to help open the Strait of Hormuz. 9. Appealing to the US Congress – US President Trump called on Congress to pass the agricultural bill “now” and reiterated that the Senate must pass the “Saving Voting Rights Act.”

Israeli military: Strikes are underway against targets in Tehran, the Iranian capital.