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U.S. Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick has raised concerns with ASML executives that one of the company’s extreme ultraviolet lithography machines may have reached China. ASML has denied the allegation, maintaining that no such systems have ever been shipped to the country - Bloomberg - Reuters.

The UKMTO has issued a new maritime advisory telling ships that the Strait of Hormuz is now open and that blockade operations have ceased. The advisory notes that active mine clearance operations are ongoing.

Netanyahu says Israel faces “additional challenges” requiring composure, firm defense of its security interests, and maintaining ties with the U.S. On Lebanon: “We will restore security to the north. That requires keeping the security zone in southern Lebanon and not leaving as long as Israel’s security needs require it.”

Poland's proposal to host a permanent U.S. military presence is under consideration by the Department of War. Polish Defence Minister Wladyslaw Kosiniak-Kamysz confirmed the ongoing discussions following a meeting with U.S. Secretary of War Pete Hegseth in Brussels.

The IDF releases a map defining the area where its forces are operating in southern Lebanon. The marked security zone stretches across the border region from west to east, extending up to about 10 km into Lebanese territory at its deepest point. The map also marks a separate naval security zone off the coast.

Volodymyr Zelenskyy announced that the supply of air defenses through NATO's PURL program and the development of an allied anti-ballistic missile system will be discussed in Brussels. The Prioritised Ukraine Requirements List (PURL) is a NATO-led procurement mechanism that allows member states to pool funds to purchase critical U.S. manufactured military equipment for Ukraine. - IFAX reports.

Israeli Foreign Minister Gideon Sa'ar has severed all communication with EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas, citing her alleged comparison of Israel to an "apartheid regime" during recent closed-door meetings in Mexico -Ynet reports.

Maariv: Israeli officials fear Trump’s pressure on Netanyahu to withdraw from southern Lebanon will not end with the U.S.-Iran MoU, but intensify during final-deal talks — potentially escalating from weapons shipment delays to measures resembling an arms embargo.

Trump responds to the criticism

A Senior Israeli official close to Netanyahu tells Reuters Israel is holding “stubborn negotiations” with the U.S. over its military presence in southern Lebanon, and has no intention of backing down from its positions.

U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth stated that NATO has been a paper tiger and a one-way street for too long, adding that while it was once a hard edged fighting alliance, its spirit faded after the Cold War ended and that approach will now end. These remarks were made during a meeting of NATO defense ministers in Brussels.

Gunfire and explosions have been heard at Niamey airport in Niger over the last several hours, witnesses tell Reuters and AFP. RFI has reported that attackers have managed to gain access to the airport and that Niger's defense and security forces are on high alert. ISIS previously attacked the airport in January of this year.

A Moscow resident reacts to the successful Ukrainian drone strikes on the Gazprom Neft Moscow Refinery. (Credit: @Exilenova_plus )

This is the second day in a row of attacks on the Moscow Oil Refinery, with today being the most extensive, and possibly the most extensive and successful attack on the refinery to date.

The lifting of Iran’s oil sanctions begins today, Iran’s Foreign Ministry says

A White House official confirms Trump has signed the MOU with Iran - Reuters

Iran will charge fees for services in the Strait of Hormuz, the Foreign Ministry spokesperson says

Iran’s Foreign Ministry spokesperson says the text of the MOU has probably been signed by the Iranian and U.S. presidents

BREAKING: The U.S. and Iran have electronically signed the MOU ending the war, and it is now in effect, two U.S. officials tell Axios

Denmark will send a battalion of 850 troops to Latvia this autumn, replacing a Swedish contingent. Defence Minister Jeppe Bruus called the mission a vital step in deterring Russia, as European nations assume more security responsibilities following criticism from U.S. President Donald Trump.