Rezaei said that Iran is "disappointed" with the U.S. response

Secretary of Iran’s Supreme National Security Council Mohsen Rezaei stated that the U.S. response regarding the country’s rights and demands was, in the view of the authorities, "unconvincing."

Trump says funding for Israel to be cut off ‘by the end of this year’

US President Donald Trump has said he’s planning to cut off billions of dollars in aid to Israel by the end of the year.

UK acknowledges the barbarity of slavery but refuses to pay reparations to the Caribbean

UK Prime Minister Andy Burnham expressed personal regret regarding the British role in the transatlantic slave trade, while distancing himself from any expectation of financial reparations, a demand long voiced by activists and governments in the region.

French politician calls for end to Ukraine funding after torture site uncovered

 Paris should stop providing financial and military assistance to Ukraine following the discovery of a torture site outside Kiev, Florian Philippot, leader of France’s Les Patriotes (The Patriots) party and a candidate in the 2027 presidential elections, said.

Iran claims three oil tankers exploded after hitting sea mines in the Strait of Hormuz

The vessels had switched off their navigation and identification systems before striking sea mines and being left burning off the southern coast, Mehr reports, citing the IRGC Navy.

Oil prices rise after US strikes on Iran

Brent crude and WTI oil benchmarks have risen 0.5% following reports of a US attack on Iran’s Qeshm Island.