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At least 4,118 people confirmed dead in Venezuela earthquakes, according to BNO News. Contributed by @AZ_Intel_.

A U.S. official stated that Iranian officials contacted the administration following two days of skirmishes earlier this week, expressing a desire for further talks to resolve the dispute. “They told us, ‘We screwed up. We made a mistake. Let’s keep talking,’” the official claimed. By: Barak Ravid

According to Barak Ravid, The U.S. has given Iran a deadline of Saturday to publicly renounce the attacks in the Strait of Hormuz and declare that the strait is open, according to U.S. officials. a second U.S. official warned of harsh consequences if Iran refuses. "If it is not their position tomorrow, it is not going to be a great day for them," the official said.

The first matchup of the FIFA World Cup semifinals will be France vs. Spain. Contributed by @AZ_Intel_.

The first matchup of the FIFA World Fup semifinals will be France vs. Spain. Contributed by @AZ_Intel_.

Iran told Washington that recent attacks on shipping came from "an errant part of their system," senior U.S. officials say.

The United States is demanding that Iran publicly state it will stop attacks on ships in the Strait of Hormuz and that all lanes in the strait will be open to shipping with no tolls, senior U.S. officials said on Friday.

Emirati analyst Salem Al-Ketbi: "The Muslim Brotherhood presents itself in the West as liberal and democratic, but seeks global control and rejects the nation-state, its institutions, and borders."

Hillary Clinton: I think there is a hardcore, it's about 34, 35% of the electorate, who are literally going to follow Trump off the cliff. - Democracy Docket

Hillary Clinton: The Electoral College needs to go. We shouldn't be hanging on to an anachronism that was designed for slave-owning states. - Democracy Docket

A Flamingo Air plane crashed and burned in North Andros, The Bahamas. Locals say several people were killed.

Ukrainian President Zelensky: China reacted very seriously, very harshly, and very clearly to media reports in Russia regarding various possibilities of nuclear use. I think you've heard such voices in the Russian media, like, "What if we respond to the strikes by Ukrainians with nuclear weapons?"

Israel's Rafael plans to establish a production line in India for Tamir interceptors, the munition used by the Iron Dome system, according to NDTV. Sources say Rafael is in talks with Indian defense firms for joint production, aiming to cut costs, provide backup capacity, and enable interceptor sales to other countries.

Iran's FM Spokesperson, Esmail Baghaei: Iran will not allow inspections of facilities damaged by the U.S. and Israeli attacks, and UN Security Council Resolution 2231 has effectively lost its legal validity.

Iran's Foreign Ministry Spokesperson: We did not request negotiations with US, but we accepted the (Qatari) mediator's trip to Iran. - Iranian State TV

The USS Boxer amphibious warship and the embarked 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit were sidelined by an engine issue in the early weeks of the war against Iran. Three officials say the main circulation pump cooling the engine malfunctioned and needed replacing while the ship was en route to the Middle East. Instead of continuing to the Arabian Sea, the warship and its Marines and sailors waited on repairs at the U.S.-U.K. base on Diego Garcia.

Reconstruction has started at the Taleqan-2 nuclear site in Parchin, according to CNN. The move raises questions over a possible breach of the U.S.-Iran memorandum signed in late June.

U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM): "U.S. Sailors conduct nighttime flight operations aboard USS George H.W. Bush (CVN 77) as the aircraft carrier sails in regional waters."

Iran, U.S., Qatar and Pakistan are expected to hold a four-way telephone call in the near future, Al Hadath reports.

U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM): "A U.S. Marine Corps CH-53 Super Stallion helicopter delivers supplies to a U.S. Navy ship in the Arabian Sea."