Trump urges Republicans to include Iran in a sanctions bill targeting Russia.

US President Trump: Republicans should include Iran in the sanctions bill targeting Russia.

At the 2026 World Artificial Intelligence Conference, Magic Atom Robotics Technology (Wuxi) Co., Ltd. and Shanghai Shibei Hi‑tech (Group) Co., Ltd. signed a strategic cooperation agreement to advance the embodied intelligence industry. The parties will establish the Shanghai Embodied Modular Resonance Joint Innovation Center and jointly develop embodied-intelligence industry innovation projects intended as nationwide demonstration models.

1. Trump Says He "Completely Doesn't Care" About Iran's Suspension of Provisional Agreement —According to NewsNation: Trump reiterated that Iran "cannot and should not have nuclear weapons." After Iran announced the suspension of its commitments under the interim agreement, Trump stated that he "completely doesn't care." 2. Iran's Supreme Leader Says Trump's Signature is Uncredible —Iran's Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei stated that the United States' repeated violations of the agreement once again prove to everyone how worthless and uncredible the signature of the US President (Trump) is. He added that bullying, hegemony, and barbarity are integral parts of American ideology and practices. 3. Responds to News of Two US Soldiers Killed in Iranian Attack —According to NewsNation: Trump responded for the first time after learning of the deaths of two US service members in an Iranian attack. He stated, "This is a very sad thing. We don't want this to happen. They were serving our country." 4. Claims US Strike Prevented Iran from Acquiring Nuclear Weapons—According to the New York Post: Trump stated that the US strike prevented Iran from acquiring nuclear weapons. He argued that if Iran is not stopped, the region could descend into a wider conflict. 5. Proposed Funding in Europe and Other Regions to Support "MAGA"-Oriented Projects —According to the Financial Times, the Trump administration is preparing a series of funding programs in Europe and other regions to support initiatives aligned with the "MAGA" (Make America Great Again) ideology. The proposed funding reportedly includes $2 million for "counter-censorship," aimed at addressing the impact of EU regulations, including the Digital Services Act and the Digital Markets Act. 6. Iranian Ambassador to Pakistan Condemns Trump for Destroying Two Important Diplomatic Achievements —The Iranian ambassador to Pakistan stated that despite Trump's claims of seeking peace, he has already undermined two important diplomatic agreements involving Iran. Just 473 days after taking office in 2018, he destroyed the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA) agreement. Now, he has again destroyed it less than 20 days after signing the Islamabad Memorandum of Understanding through arbitrary interpretation and malicious intent. 7. Ontario Premier: Trump's Criticism of Canada's Wildfire Fighting Efforts is "Absolutely Unacceptable" —The Premier of Ontario, Canada, stated that criticism of the United States' efforts to combat the spreading wildfires in his province and alleviate the "grim situation" of thick smoke blanketing large areas of the United States is "absolutely unacceptable." He suggested that if Trump wants Canada to clear its forests, he should remove the U.S. tariffs on Canadian softwood lumber. He added that if Canada could export softwood lumber to the United States duty-free, "that would solve many of the problems we are currently facing."

Kuwait says power and desalination plants were attacked again by Iran, damaging multiple generating units. Repair crews are working to restore power supply.

Market news: Kuwait reports that its power and desalination plants have been attacked again by Iran, affecting numerous generating units. Repair and restoration of power to the damaged units is underway.