Israeli Defense Minister Israel Katz on Syria fighting Hezbollah: We are fighting there. We do not need al-Julani. Al-Julani, the terrorist in a suit, does not need to come and help us. We know Syria well. He is not going to help us in Lebanon. He should stay in Syria, not interfere with us, and not make us interfere with him.

Israeli Defense Minister Israel Katz: In Lebanon, the 200,000 residents who lived in the "security zone" are not returning.

Baalbek is under IDF attack, approximately 85 km inside Lebanon.

French FM Jean-Noël Barrot urged the U.S. to pressure Israel to halt hostilities in Lebanon.

Switzerland's Foreign Ministry in an official statement: Talks between the US and Iran on the memorandum of understanding planned for today have been rejected.

Delay in Talks on Memorandum of Understanding: Fars and Al-Mayadeen agencies announced that the Iranian delegation had already prepared to depart for Switzerland, but Iran has postponed the start of the 60-day negotiations with the US due to a violation of the ceasefire clause stemming from "the Israeli attacks in southern Lebanon."

The DOJ is investigating JPMorgan and Citigroup over money flows tied to Iranian Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei. The probe is focused on how Khamenei built a large investment portfolio with exposure to Wall Street banks, Bloomberg reports.

IAF striking Arabsalim, Rihan, Toul, and Nabatieh in southern Lebanon.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky: We are interested in ending the war by winter through diplomacy and pressure on Russia. If the war continues until then, we will need assistance in energy, fuel, and missiles. - Reuters

US President’s Special Envoy Steve Witkoff: Iran Will Invite Representatives of the International Atomic Energy Agency to Nuclear Sites, in Order to Begin Work on Extracting Enriched Uranium.

Journalist Oren Nahari, who edited foreign news for years and hosted a variety of programs on Channel One and Reshet Bet, received a Lifetime Achievement Award from B'nai B'rith Center for excellence in covering Diaspora Judaism in the Israeli media. Nahari thanked for the selection and said: "Journalism is the first draft of history"

The Likud's legal advisor, Adv. Avi Halevy, submitted a letter of resignation from his position.

The Poisoned Snack Incident: Investigation of Network Managers and the Security Officer Yields No Results - and the Police Have No Leads on Potential Suspects.

Saudi Foreign Minister: "Before the war, the Strait of Hormuz operated without problems. The status quo must be restored."

US Vice President Vance: "Netanyahu avoids criticizing the deal with Iran because he knows its details."

Israel's Ambassador to the US, Yechiel Leiter, against legitimizing Trump's stance that Iran should hold ballistic missiles: "The murderers from Tehran are not like the countries in the region, they will use the missiles against their neighbors."

After the massive attack on Moscow: Russia threatens "massive" response against Ukraine.

Report of a shooting incident in Times Square; New York. The suspect was arrested, a pistol was found at the scene. New York Police are investigating. No reports of injuries.