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According to Saudi Arabia's Al Arabiya television, citing Israeli media, the Israeli military assesses that Iran has not yet resumed large-scale nuclear activities within its hardened facilities. Israeli officials stated that military action would be necessary if Iran reopens access to its underground nuclear facilities. The Mossad director visited Washington to provide intelligence and restore coordination. Israel has briefed Washington on intelligence regarding Iranian plans to attack US officials. The Israeli Chief of Staff believes a second round of military action against Iran is necessary, but US involvement is required.

According to Iran's Press TV, the Iranian Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps said that six drones attacked a U.S. air defense radar facility at the Al-Rifaa helicopter base in Bahrain.

According to Iran's Fars News Agency, the Iranian Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) launched an attack on a US military base in Bahrain in response to "hostile" actions by the United States.

Businesses using artificial intelligence (AI) are significantly more optimistic about future growth. According to the Federal Reserve Bank's 2025 Small Business Credit Survey, among U.S. businesses using AI, the percentage expecting revenue growth over the next 12 months is 48.2 percentage points higher than those expecting a decline. In contrast, this gap is only 20.6 percentage points among businesses not using AI, less than half that of AI-using businesses. Meanwhile, the percentage expecting an increase in headcount is 32.7 percentage points higher than those expecting a decrease; for non-AI-using businesses, this gap is only 15.2 percentage points. Even after adjusting for business characteristics, the demographics of business owners, and changes in revenue and employment over the past 12 months, these differences persist. Even after adjusting for these factors, the gap between the percentage expecting revenue growth and the percentage expecting a decline is still 14 percentage points higher among AI-using businesses than among non-AI-using businesses. The corresponding gap in employment expectations is still 10 percentage points higher for AI-using businesses. Businesses using AI are significantly more optimistic about future business expansion.

Market news: Dallas Lovefield International Airport in Texas has suspended all flights due to a possible bomb threat. Local, state, and federal law enforcement agencies are responding, and inbound flights have been diverted to other airports near Dallas.

Sky News senior analyst and former Royal Air Force officer Sean Bell stated that Iran's deployment of anti-ship missiles, drones, speedboats, and mines around the Strait of Hormuz still gives it the capability to disrupt international shipping. The Iranian regime remains stable, and the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps continues to actively maintain its ability to retaliate and launch attacks. Compared to the early stages of the war, Iran is now in a more advantageous position in negotiations. This is precisely what Trump does not want to see. He does not want to sit down at the negotiating table because he knows he is in a relatively weaker position.

California Governor Gavin Newsom: It is an honor to represent California at the US-Ukraine Clean Energy Forum in Warsaw today. California and Ukraine have had a partnership for over 30 years, and recently, both countries established a sister state relationship with Lviv Oblast, Ukraine. California highly values ​​our shared goals of sustainable reconstruction and energy independence.

The US intelligence community assesses that Iran currently possesses 1,500 to 2,500 missiles. US officials say this means that in the event of another full-scale war, Tehran would still possess a considerable capability to strike targets belonging to the US and its allies. US officials say this assessment is less credible because accurately tracking how many Iranian missiles are ready to launch or stored presents significant challenges. Nevertheless, officials say it is certain that Iran maintains a substantial missile stockpile. While the US and Israel destroyed some of Iran's missile production facilities, US officials say Iran is continuing to rebuild its missile inventory, albeit at a slower pace than before the war, currently relying primarily on previously stockpiled spare parts. In addition, Tehran possesses a large number of drones and short-range missiles. Israeli military officials also assess that Iran possesses more than 1,500 ballistic missiles. However, due to the difficulty in determining the exact number, other officials in the Middle East offer different estimates. Simone Liddin, who served as Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for Middle East Affairs during Trump's first term, stated that even using the lower estimate of 1,500 missiles, Iran has replenished more than half of its pre-war estimated missile stockpile. She said that between the end of the war on June 12, 2025, and the outbreak of the current conflict in February 2026, Iran had fully rebuilt its missile stockpile. Jim Ramson, a visiting fellow at King's College London and a former CIA analyst specializing in Iranian military power, stated that due to Tehran's high level of secrecy regarding such information, Iran's reliance on multiple different missile manufacturers, and the presence of unknowns such as how many new missiles Iran could produce using its underground stockpiles of finished components, it is difficult to estimate the number of Iranian missiles. He added that another factor increasing the difficulty of the assessment is the inherent lack of clarity in pre-war estimates of Iran's missile stockpile. (The above views are from a Wall Street Journal article on the 14th.)

GasBuddy analyst Patrick DeHaan: U.S. diesel prices have fallen below $6 per gallon for the first time since September.

SpaceX's (SPCX.O) Starship has returned to its launch pad in Texas, USA, for the first time after completing a 22-hour orbital flight. This marks a significant milestone in reusable rocket technology.

U.S. Energy Secretary Wright: The United States is the world's largest producer and exporter of oil and natural gas. This position will continue to be solidified under President Trump's leadership. Loans provided by the U.S. Department of Energy will help expand production from existing offshore platforms, enhance U.S. energy security, and generate approximately $1.6 billion in leasing revenue.

Jared Kushner, Trump's senior advisor and son-in-law: NATO will remain a vital pillar of European security, but it needs to be strengthened through stronger military, communication, conflict resolution and de-escalation mechanisms, and practical dispute resolution methods to prevent differences from escalating into crises.

Jared Kushner, senior advisor and son-in-law of President Trump: My team of peace affairs and I have been in close consultation with our partners in Russia, Ukraine, and Europe to discuss next steps. Our current focus is on facilitating direct engagement between Moscow and our European partners and on setting the agenda for the next round of trilateral talks.

According to Israel Today, Israel has provided intelligence to the United States claiming that Iran is planning a drone strike targeting senior White House officials. Senior Israeli and U.S. officials told the media outlet that the Israeli intelligence agency Mossad provided the CIA with specific intelligence regarding Iran's intention to attack Trump and senior government officials. Previously, U.S. intelligence agencies had requested Mossad to verify this intelligence. Due to this threat, the U.S. has relocated several senior officials to secure facilities, reduced the president's public appearances, and implemented special security measures. This report has not been verified, and neither the CIA, the White House, nor Iranian authorities have publicly confirmed the reported drone strike plan.

Iranian state television released a video warning that an improved version of the country's Khorramshahr ballistic missile could reach European military bases, explicitly listing the Royal Air Force base at Fairford in the UK as a potential target.

A spokesperson for the Iranian Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps stated that Paris should be wary of a "false flag operation" trap set by the Israeli regime. Unlike the US and Israeli regimes, civilians are not on the Iranian Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps' target list. The absurd accusation of attacking the refrigeration system is an old tactic by Israel to create panic against Iran and gain support from European countries.

A spokesperson for L3Harris said the company is assisting the Federal Aviation Administration in its investigation of the aviation system outage that occurred on Friday.

US President Trump: I am working with senators to push for the "Movies, Television, and Entertainment Industry Revitalization Act." If passed, this bill will benefit hundreds of thousands of blue-collar workers, and the benefits will be significant. This work can be done quickly, accurately, and efficiently, and most importantly, it will benefit the entire United States.

U.S. Central Command: Under U.S. protection, Gulf partner countries have transported more than 1.7 billion barrels of crude oil through the Strait of Hormuz.

The French Interior Ministry reported that approximately 106,000 people participated in demonstrations across France on Saturday.