Trump: 'If I Weren't President, Israel Would Be Gone'

Key Points:

• UAE presidential adviser Anwar Gargash urged an end to regional escalation and the restoration of normal navigation through the Strait of Hormuz, emphasizing the failure of targeting Gulf states and Jordan and calling for realistic political solutions.
• A young Palestinian man, Thabet Masalem, was released after nearly a month in administrative detention by an Israeli military court, an unusual move following an appeal against his detention without trial.
• Iran's National Oil Company CEO denied reports of halted oil operations on Kharg Island, stating that despite past bombings, oil exports continue, while a supertanker was reported to have caught fire after hitting naval mines in the Strait of Hormuz.
• The U.S. launched strikes on Iranian targets allegedly preparing to deploy mines in the Strait of Hormuz, prompting Iranian missile and drone attacks on U.S. bases in Jordan and the UAE, escalating tensions in the region.
• Iranian officials declared they seek no war but will respond decisively to aggression, warning that further escalation could destabilize the region, while U.S. President Trump shared an AI-generated video suggesting an attack on Kharg Island amid ongoing hostilities.