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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.

Jared Kushner, senior advisor and son-in-law of President Trump: My team of peace affairs and I have been in close consultation with our partners in Russia, Ukraine, and Europe to discuss next steps. Our current focus is on facilitating direct engagement between Moscow and our European partners and on setting the agenda for the next round of trilateral talks.

According to Israel Today, Israel has provided intelligence to the United States claiming that Iran is planning a drone strike targeting senior White House officials. Senior Israeli and U.S. officials told the media outlet that the Israeli intelligence agency Mossad provided the CIA with specific intelligence regarding Iran's intention to attack Trump and senior government officials. Previously, U.S. intelligence agencies had requested Mossad to verify this intelligence. Due to this threat, the U.S. has relocated several senior officials to secure facilities, reduced the president's public appearances, and implemented special security measures. This report has not been verified, and neither the CIA, the White House, nor Iranian authorities have publicly confirmed the reported drone strike plan.

Iranian state television released a video warning that an improved version of the country's Khorramshahr ballistic missile could reach European military bases, explicitly listing the Royal Air Force base at Fairford in the UK as a potential target.

A spokesperson for the Iranian Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps stated that Paris should be wary of a "false flag operation" trap set by the Israeli regime. Unlike the US and Israeli regimes, civilians are not on the Iranian Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps' target list. The absurd accusation of attacking the refrigeration system is an old tactic by Israel to create panic against Iran and gain support from European countries.

A spokesperson for L3Harris said the company is assisting the Federal Aviation Administration in its investigation of the aviation system outage that occurred on Friday.

US President Trump: I am working with senators to push for the "Movies, Television, and Entertainment Industry Revitalization Act." If passed, this bill will benefit hundreds of thousands of blue-collar workers, and the benefits will be significant. This work can be done quickly, accurately, and efficiently, and most importantly, it will benefit the entire United States.

U.S. Central Command: Under U.S. protection, Gulf partner countries have transported more than 1.7 billion barrels of crude oil through the Strait of Hormuz.

The French Interior Ministry reported that approximately 106,000 people participated in demonstrations across France on Saturday.

U.S. Transportation Secretary Duffy: An investment proposal will be submitted to Congress on Monday. We will work with President Trump to develop a concrete plan and submit a funding proposal. We will hold those responsible accountable for the aviation communications system malfunction.

U.S. Transportation Secretary Duffy: We need L3Harris or other router providers to do better.

U.S. Transportation Secretary Duffy: The root cause of the incident was not the work of foreign forces.

U.S. Transportation Secretary Duffy: The aviation system modernization upgrade plan has bipartisan support, and most of the funding will go to cities and states governed by Democrats.

U.S. Transportation Secretary Duffy: For the past two years or so, we have been discussing the modernization of our air traffic control system and have requested funding from Congress. Congress has allocated $12.5 billion to upgrade the navigation system, but has not yet provided us with all the necessary funds.

The head of the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) stated that they are working with all stakeholders in the aviation industry to ensure that all passengers are either rebooked on alternative flights or receive a full refund.