Khamenei aide says meeting with Trump will not occur, per CNN

Iran FM Araghchi: Tehran can sustain war but has no desire for one.

Iran'sAraghchi said Iran can sustain a war but does not desire one.

Marco Rubio reaffirms US commitment to Kuwait security after Iranian strikes; both sides stress regional stability, freedom of navigation in Strait of Hormuz.

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio reaffirmed Washington's commitment to Kuwait's security in talks with Kuwaiti Foreign Minister Jarrah Al-Sabah after recent Iranian strikes. Rubio stated the US remains committed to preventing Iran from obtaining a nuclear weapon, and both sides stressed regional stability and freedom of navigation through the Strait of Hormuz.

Germany's Merz: EU to start gradual process for Western Balkans entry

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz announced during a summit in Montenegro that the European Union is preparing to initiate a gradual process for integrating Western Balkan countries into the bloc.

Macron plans to meet Zelensky in E3 format to structure future peace talks. The French president said they aim to organize support within the coalition of the willing and put it in place.

French Macron plans to meet Ukrainian Zelensky in the E3 format to structure future peace talks, stating they are there to organize support within the coalition of the willing and implement that support.