On Thursday, six vessels passed through the Strait of Hormuz—one more than on Wednesday but still well below levels seen before the Iran war. The traffic included two oil, chemical, or liquefied natural gas tankers, three cargo ships, and one bunkering tanker, according to data from ship-tracking firm MarineTraffic provided to CBS News.

IDF officials told a closed Knesset briefing that Iran’s new leadership is “more extreme than its predecessor,” - Israeli outlet i24 News

China pushed Iran towards a ceasefire in order to score diplomatic capital with the Trump administration, and hopes to use that credit to begin shifting U.S. policy toward the position that Taiwan is a "breakaway province that should reunite with the mainland" - WSJ

Vahid Online is reporting sounds of explosions in Tehran, Iran.

First Lady Melania Trump issued a rare statement from the White House this morning denying any involvement or association with the late convicted sex offender and trafficker Jeffrey Epstein. She also called on Congress “to act” against his co-conspirators and accomplices and to hold public hearings for Epstein’s victims.

In a lengthy post on Truth Social earlier, President Donald J. Trump sharply criticized several former allies, including conservative commentators Tucker Carlson, Megyn Kelly, Candace Owens, and Alex Jones. The group has recently voiced criticism of Trump over issues such as the Iran war and the Epstein files, arguing these actions conflict with his “MAGA” and “America First” agenda.

In the post, Trump referred to the commentators as “low IQ,” “stupid people,” and “nut jobs” and “troublemakers.” He also dismissed their platforms as “third-rate podcasts,” claiming they no longer reflect the views of the MAGA movement and asserting that his electoral success demonstrates continued support for his positions.

After UK Defense Secretary John Healey revealed Russian undersea activity near the UK’s critical infrastructure, the Ministry of Defence said it had, together with other NATO allies, tracked two vessels from Russia’s “shadow fleet” as they were escorted through the English Channel by the frigate Admiral Grigorovich. The Telegraph first reported the story.

According to Reuters, citing three European diplomats, NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte informed member states that U.S. President Donald J. Trump is seeking commitments to a Strait of Hormuz framework within the next few days. One diplomat added, “We recognize the frustration in Washington, but allies were not consulted either before or after the conflict began.”