Politics

Netanyahu told US that Israel will strike Iranian military, not nuclear or oil, targets

• Washington Post citing unnamed officials

China has surrounded Taiwan with its military

• "Joint Sword" drills.

US police say they ‘probably’ prevented third assassination attempt on Trump.

• Hopefully Musk and Tucker Carlson won't be joking about this

China ramping up military drills in the Taiwan Strait, and all around the island

• Army, Navy, Air Force, and Rocket Force to conduct joint military drills

Israel's army said its killed top commander of Palestinian militant group Islamic Jihad

Biden and Netanyahu 'made significant progress' on limiting strike on Iran

• Plan is still 'a little harsher' than the White House would like to see

Japan government junior coalition partner says utility and fuel subsidies should continue

• Election is approaching in case you were wondering

Eyes on the Middle East and weather in the hours ahead

• It will be an interesting Asia-Pacific session

Biden and Netanyahu will speak by phone at 10:30 am ET (am, not pm)

• phone call coming

Israeli PM Netanyahu held extensive talks with senior officials on response to Iran

• Via journalist Ravid citing sources

Israel expected to target Iran's military and intelligence sites - report

• Jerusalem Post report

Unconfirmed reports of explosions in Iran, Isfahan (nuke site)

• Isfahan—the site of key Iranian nuclear facilities

Reports of explosions in central Israel

• Reports from Channel 12

US offered Israel "compensation-temptation package" if they avoid certain targets in Iran

• the US administration offered Israel: a "compensation-temptation package" if they refrain from attacking certain targets in Iran

Trump is promising tariffs of up to 200% on vehicles imported from Mexico

• Raising the stakes from his previous 100% promise.