Former Swedish Foreign Minister Margot Wallström wrote on X to the French president: “Now is the moment to demonstrate decisive leadership. The question of designating the IRGC as a terrorist organization has resurfaced within the European Union, and France may soon be the only country standing in the way. Stand on the right side of history and show the Iranian people that you support them.”

At the conclusion of the funeral, Prime Minister Netanyahu met with former Hamas captives Avintan Or, Segev Calfon, Bar Kuperstein, and Yosef Haim Ohana to check on their condition. Avintan Or told him, “Thank you for completing the mission.”

Steve Bannon: “The problem in Tehran is not our problem. The problem in Minneapolis *is* our problem. We need to focus on our own issues. Instead, we’re picking fights around the world in response to what Netanyahu wants to do. The ‘Israel First’ project can be put on hold for a moment. Let Israel first deal with the Palestinian state that’s been created in Gaza by the Board of Peace, with Qatar and Turkey involved. Until we address that reality, even talking about bombing Tehran right now is completely insane—especially when we’re facing an open, color-revolution–style revolt, an insurrection, in Minneapolis.”

President Donald Trump warned Iran that “the next attack will be far worse” if it refuses to make a deal that excludes nuclear weapons.

U.S. 🇺🇸 / Venezuela 🇻🇪: Marco Rubio said the Trump administration is prepared to use force to ensure that Venezuela’s interim president, Delcy Rodríguez, cooperates with the United States.

EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas said that superpowers often overestimate their own strength and underestimate how much they rely on others. “You always need others,” she said.

EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas said Europe was naïve for years about its technological dependence, arguing that it failed to recognize the risks of overreliance. “We were naïve in trusting,” she said, pointing to chemicals—more than 50% of which come from China—and noting that over 90% of batteries and critical raw materials are sourced from a single supplier.

President Vladimir Putin is scheduled to meet UAE President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan during the Emirati leader’s working visit to Russia on Tuesday.

Senator Graham on Iran: “I believe a new day is coming for Iran. I can see a future where Iran could be a friend of America, but the Ayatollah is evil — and Trump is very good at standing up to evil.”

The United States is reportedly considering a naval blockade aimed at curbing Iran’s oil exports as a possible step before any direct military action, The Jerusalem Post reports. The plan being examined would involve U.S. naval forces intercepting and potentially seizing Iranian oil tankers to restrict Tehran’s ability to sell crude. Similar measures were used by the Trump administration earlier this year against Venezuela, where a blockade of sanctioned tankers was implemented as part of pressure on the Maduro regime.