Iranian Fars News Agency: It is still impossible to say whether the negotiations have ended or not, but according to the signs, it appears that the Iranian delegation is on the verge of returning to the country.

U.S. President Donald J. Trump, in a post moments ago on TruthSocial responding to an article early today by The New York Times that questioned the actual point of the recent Iran War, stated:

“The headline in the Corrupt and Failing New York Times: “What Changed After Almost 4 Months of War? Analysts Say Not Much.” REALLY? Their Military is DONE, their Navy is GONE, their Air Force is GONE, their Launching Pads, Missiles, Drones and Manufacturing of same, is almost GONE, their top two sets of Leaders are GONE, their Inflation is at 250%, their Economy is BROKEN, their Soldiers aren't being paid, the Hormuz Strait is OPEN, THE OIL IS GUSHING, and the U.S. Stock Market and Jobs are at record HIGHS. That's what's
CHANGED, you corrupt and unethical cowards, and MORE!!! President DJT”

The Head of Russian-occupied Crimea, Sergey Aksyonov, announced earlier today that beginning at 9:00am, all fuel sales across the Crimean Peninsula, besides those used for government and military purposes, will be suspended indefinitely, following continued attacks against Russian fuel and logistics lines by Ukraine.

Netanyahu: "Iran openly declares its desire to destroy Israel, but the people of Israel are teaching the world how a nation should act in the face of an existential threat."

Zelensky says that Trump plans to ask U.S. defense companies to establish licensed production of air defense missiles in Europe and Ukraine.

Trump: "After spending Trillions of Dollars on NATO, Italy, and its Prime Minister, wouldn’t even think of becoming involved with the Islamic Republic of Iran and their very serious Nuclear Threat. For decades, we defend them but, when tested, they are not there to defend us, and the rest of the World. Not good!"

Three passenger and vehicle ferries that operate between Krasnodar Krai in Mainland Russia and Russian-occupied Crimea, a critical link used to transport military hardware between the peninsula and Russia via the Kerch Strait, were targeted overnight in a large-scale drone attack by Ukraine.

Qatar's Ministry of Interior: "An internal explosion occurred in one of the factories in the Ras Laffan Industrial Area, with civil defense teams responding to the incident, with no injuries or leaks recorded."

Despite reports that the U.S.-Iran talks are ongoing, Lebanese Hezbollah-affiliated (LH) news outlet Al-Mayadeen has reported that the Iranian negotiators have refused to return to the negotiating table unless U.S. President Donald J. Trump apologizes for his earlier threats against the Iranian negotiators and Israel withdraws from Southern Lebanon. However, given the source of these reports, a pro-LH outlet, it’s yet unclear if these are the true terms for negotiations to resume.

Large fires burn at the oil terminal in the Russian-occupied city of Kerch on the coast of the Crimean Peninsula, following a large-scale drone attack overnight by Ukraine, targeting military and energy infrastructure on both sides of the Kerch Strait.

Passing along what Donald Trump said earlier today.

"Iran must immediately stop their highly paid PROXIES in Lebanon from causing trouble. If they don’t, we’ll hit Iran very hard again, just like we did last week, only harder!!!"