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According to Al Jazeera, Iranian Foreign Minister Araqchi stated that the US Treasury Department has demanded Iraq close most of its border crossings with Iran, leaving only two open.

According to Axios: US President Trump said in a phone call with Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu on Thursday that he hopes Netanyahu will take steps to push forward his Gaza peace plan.

According to CNN, US President Trump said that if negotiations continue to make progress, it is "extremely unlikely" he will order the US to return to war with Iran.

Iranian Foreign Minister Araqchi: American voters have made their choice. Now it's the White House's turn to choose.

A U.S. State Department spokesperson stated: "Our land has no tolerance for anyone who celebrates or defends terrorism. We continuously review information concerning personnel at our diplomatic missions in the United States, including any national security concerns."

A U.S. State Department spokesperson said that Lebanese Consul in Detroit, Ibrahim Sharara, has been declared persona non grata.

US President Trump: We won the wars in Venezuela and Iran and gained billions of dollars.

US President Trump: I trust Hegsays, and his position is not in danger for the time being.

According to CBS News: US President Trump said, "I may make adjustments to my administration."

According to Saudi Arabia's Al Arabiya television, sources revealed that an Iraqi delegation met with Iranian officials in Tehran. The mission reportedly lasted approximately eight hours, and the delegation also delivered a message from the United States to Tehran. This visit by the Iraqi delegation to Tehran followed a phone call between US President Trump and Iraqi Prime Minister Zaidi, and a visit to Baghdad by US Special Envoy Tom Barak.

The Houthi rebels in Yemen attacked Khalid International Airport in Riyadh, Saudi Aramco oil storage tanks and financial centers, and also attacked Saudi Aramco facilities in Abqaiq.

According to the Washington Post, Georgia Governor Brian Kemp is considering running for president in 2028. Kemp is also considering running for senator in 2028.

The UK Maritime Trade Operations Office has received a delayed report regarding an incident in the Strait of Hormuz. A tanker's company safety officer reported that the vessel was struck by an unidentified projectile while leaving the Strait of Hormuz. All crew members are safe and sound, and no environmental impact has been reported.

Market news: The EU is close to reaching an agreement to link its carbon market to the EU system after Brexit.

The UK Maritime Trade Operations Office has received a delayed report of an incident 8 nautical miles northwest of Hasab, Oman. Authorities report that the tanker is on fire and all crew members have been evacuated.

According to Iranian media Fars News, a spokesperson for the Iranian Revolutionary Guard stated that the United States cannot achieve its economic blockade goals, nor can it sever Tehran's ties with its neighbors.

The local governor stated that a drone strike by Ukraine against Russia's Kursk region resulted in one death.

Iranian Armed Forces spokesman Shekarchi stated: The political and electoral setbacks suffered by the Trump administration and its allies not only reflect changes in the domestic political landscape of the United States, but also reveal a deeper truth—the United States has failed to destroy Iran's will. The US's hostile policy towards Iran, its repeated setbacks globally (especially in the Middle East), its damaged military prestige, and the failure of its threats have shaken the foundations of the White House's power. Trump and his reckless, hardline, and terrorist-minded allies, who initially sought to destroy a proud and ancient nation, have now seen the tide reversed. They have instead become embroiled in a strategic war of attrition and a severe domestic crisis, and have been attacked by the Iranian armed forces and resistance fronts. This strategic failure proves that the global power structure does not always favor hegemonic powers. Any nation that confronts Iran's formidable strength and unwavering resolve will ultimately decline and lose its credibility in the eyes of the international community.

NASA announced on Saturday that SpaceX (owned by Elon Musk), Blue Origin (owned by Jeff Bezos), and six other aerospace companies have qualified to bid for lunar transportation contracts totaling up to $10 billion. This move further expands NASA's commercial lunar program as it moves forward with its plans to establish a permanent base on the moon. The announcement was made during the MAX POWER Aerospace Exhibition and Flight Demonstration at the Kennedy Space Center in Florida. NASA will leverage the resources of several private companies to deliver scientific equipment, technological facilities, and infrastructure to the lunar south pole, preparing for a future lunar base. Under the newly established Commercial Lunar Payload Services (CLPS) framework, the maximum total value of contracts over the next 10 years is $10 billion. It is important to note that this amount is the upper limit for future mission orders, not the contract funds already awarded by NASA to participating companies. In addition to SpaceX and Blue Origin, other companies that qualified to bid include Firefly Aerospace, Intuitive Machines, iSpace US, Lockheed Martin Space, Northrop Grumman Space Systems, and Voyager Technologies.

According to Russia's TASS news agency, citing official data from the Ukrainian Ministry of Finance, Western countries have provided nearly $212 billion in direct financial aid to Ukraine since the outbreak of the Russia-Ukraine conflict in February 2022. This funding includes only financial aid and does not include support such as weapons, military equipment, ammunition, other equipment, intelligence services, or training for the Ukrainian armed forces. Of this, the European Union provided over $85 billion, making it the largest source of financial aid to Ukraine during this period.