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Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman Bagaei said: "In accordance with the bilateral agreement signed between Iran and Russia and related safeguards and monitoring obligations, the Bushehr nuclear power plant will be subject to regular inspections."

Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman Bagaei stated that the fear and anxiety felt by US officials stems from their own actions. This is because global conscience and human conscience condemn their behavior. This fear is actually self-inflicted, because they know clearly that the crimes they have committed against the Iranian people are extremely heinous, illegal, and immoral. (Source: Mehr News Agency, Iran)

Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman Bagaei: Germany, as Israel's second-largest arms supplier, should bear joint responsibility for Israel's crimes.

Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman Baghae stated that whether negotiations with the United States were direct or indirect was a completely secondary issue. He emphasized the crucial point: Iran had negotiated with the United States and reached an agreement. The US even signed the agreement at the highest level, but it lasted less than two weeks. Therefore, the key issue was not whether the negotiations were direct or indirect. The truly important thing was whether both sides possessed the sincerity and willingness to advance the diplomatic process in a conventional diplomatic manner. True diplomacy means acknowledging the rights and interests of the other side, avoiding attempts to unilaterally extract benefits, and simultaneously depriving the other side of any opportunity to gain anything. This is the core of the issue. As for other questions raised, including media speculation about whether different countries had made certain demands on Iran, these were mostly secondary. He believed that we should always focus on the truly core issue.

Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman Bagay stated that in response to requests from the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) and the G7 to restore cooperation with the IAEA and allow inspectors to return to Iran, Iran believes the IAEA cannot ignore the historical context of this issue when making such demands directly. The IAEA's own report acknowledges that the military attacks by the United States and Israel created an unprecedented situation, preventing the IAEA from gaining normal access to Iranian nuclear facilities. The IAEA must clarify its nature and independence. It must decide whether it is an independent technical agency or continues to be influenced by the United States and some European countries. (IRNA)

Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman Esmail Bagaei stated that regardless of domestic divisions within the United States, the actions of the US government have rendered diplomacy and negotiation meaningless. Diplomatic negotiations have long been seen as a tool for easing tensions and achieving peace, but Bagaei pointed out that in less than nine months, the US has twice used diplomatic channels as cover to carry out surprise attacks and confrontational actions. This has led to widespread skepticism within the international community regarding US diplomatic statements. Given Iran's past painful experiences in dealing with Washington, Iran has a responsibility to fully and prudently consider these historical records in all future diplomatic decisions and processes.

Iranian Parliament Speaker Qassem Ghalibaf: Iran will not continue in a state of "neither war nor peace." For us, whether the US wants to negotiate or wage war is irrelevant. The door to an agreement will be open as long as the US accepts our seven reasonable conditions. If the US makes another mistake, the geographical scope of the battlefield will be determined by the capabilities and will of the Iranian armed forces.

Malaysian Prime Minister: During the 49th ASEAN Summit, I had the opportunity to meet with Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney to exchange views on bilateral relations and regional and international development. Discussions also covered expanding trade and investment cooperation, particularly in the energy, digital economy, and technology sectors.

According to Saudi Arabia's Al Arabiya television, citing Israeli media, the Israeli military assesses that Iran has not yet resumed large-scale nuclear activities within its hardened facilities. Israeli officials stated that military action would be necessary if Iran reopens access to its underground nuclear facilities. The Mossad director visited Washington to provide intelligence and restore coordination. Israel has briefed Washington on intelligence regarding Iranian plans to attack US officials. The Israeli Chief of Staff believes a second round of military action against Iran is necessary, but US involvement is required.

According to Iran's Press TV, the Iranian Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps said that six drones attacked a U.S. air defense radar facility at the Al-Rifaa helicopter base in Bahrain.

According to Iran's Fars News Agency, the Iranian Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) launched an attack on a US military base in Bahrain in response to "hostile" actions by the United States.

Businesses using artificial intelligence (AI) are significantly more optimistic about future growth. According to the Federal Reserve Bank's 2025 Small Business Credit Survey, among U.S. businesses using AI, the percentage expecting revenue growth over the next 12 months is 48.2 percentage points higher than those expecting a decline. In contrast, this gap is only 20.6 percentage points among businesses not using AI, less than half that of AI-using businesses. Meanwhile, the percentage expecting an increase in headcount is 32.7 percentage points higher than those expecting a decrease; for non-AI-using businesses, this gap is only 15.2 percentage points. Even after adjusting for business characteristics, the demographics of business owners, and changes in revenue and employment over the past 12 months, these differences persist. Even after adjusting for these factors, the gap between the percentage expecting revenue growth and the percentage expecting a decline is still 14 percentage points higher among AI-using businesses than among non-AI-using businesses. The corresponding gap in employment expectations is still 10 percentage points higher for AI-using businesses. Businesses using AI are significantly more optimistic about future business expansion.

Market news: Dallas Lovefield International Airport in Texas has suspended all flights due to a possible bomb threat. Local, state, and federal law enforcement agencies are responding, and inbound flights have been diverted to other airports near Dallas.

Sky News senior analyst and former Royal Air Force officer Sean Bell stated that Iran's deployment of anti-ship missiles, drones, speedboats, and mines around the Strait of Hormuz still gives it the capability to disrupt international shipping. The Iranian regime remains stable, and the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps continues to actively maintain its ability to retaliate and launch attacks. Compared to the early stages of the war, Iran is now in a more advantageous position in negotiations. This is precisely what Trump does not want to see. He does not want to sit down at the negotiating table because he knows he is in a relatively weaker position.

California Governor Gavin Newsom: It is an honor to represent California at the US-Ukraine Clean Energy Forum in Warsaw today. California and Ukraine have had a partnership for over 30 years, and recently, both countries established a sister state relationship with Lviv Oblast, Ukraine. California highly values ​​our shared goals of sustainable reconstruction and energy independence.

The US intelligence community assesses that Iran currently possesses 1,500 to 2,500 missiles. US officials say this means that in the event of another full-scale war, Tehran would still possess a considerable capability to strike targets belonging to the US and its allies. US officials say this assessment is less credible because accurately tracking how many Iranian missiles are ready to launch or stored presents significant challenges. Nevertheless, officials say it is certain that Iran maintains a substantial missile stockpile. While the US and Israel destroyed some of Iran's missile production facilities, US officials say Iran is continuing to rebuild its missile inventory, albeit at a slower pace than before the war, currently relying primarily on previously stockpiled spare parts. In addition, Tehran possesses a large number of drones and short-range missiles. Israeli military officials also assess that Iran possesses more than 1,500 ballistic missiles. However, due to the difficulty in determining the exact number, other officials in the Middle East offer different estimates. Simone Liddin, who served as Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for Middle East Affairs during Trump's first term, stated that even using the lower estimate of 1,500 missiles, Iran has replenished more than half of its pre-war estimated missile stockpile. She said that between the end of the war on June 12, 2025, and the outbreak of the current conflict in February 2026, Iran had fully rebuilt its missile stockpile. Jim Ramson, a visiting fellow at King's College London and a former CIA analyst specializing in Iranian military power, stated that due to Tehran's high level of secrecy regarding such information, Iran's reliance on multiple different missile manufacturers, and the presence of unknowns such as how many new missiles Iran could produce using its underground stockpiles of finished components, it is difficult to estimate the number of Iranian missiles. He added that another factor increasing the difficulty of the assessment is the inherent lack of clarity in pre-war estimates of Iran's missile stockpile. (The above views are from a Wall Street Journal article on the 14th.)

GasBuddy analyst Patrick DeHaan: U.S. diesel prices have fallen below $6 per gallon for the first time since September.

SpaceX's (SPCX.O) Starship has returned to its launch pad in Texas, USA, for the first time after completing a 22-hour orbital flight. This marks a significant milestone in reusable rocket technology.

U.S. Energy Secretary Wright: The United States is the world's largest producer and exporter of oil and natural gas. This position will continue to be solidified under President Trump's leadership. Loans provided by the U.S. Department of Energy will help expand production from existing offshore platforms, enhance U.S. energy security, and generate approximately $1.6 billion in leasing revenue.

Jared Kushner, Trump's senior advisor and son-in-law: NATO will remain a vital pillar of European security, but it needs to be strengthened through stronger military, communication, conflict resolution and de-escalation mechanisms, and practical dispute resolution methods to prevent differences from escalating into crises.