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Following Friedrich Merz’s criticism of U.S. handling of Iran, the Pentagon says roughly 5,000 troops will leave Germany over six months; an air-defense battalion planned for later this year won’t deploy.

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth defended the Pentagon’s budget, saying Iran and Lebanon are holding their positions as the U.S. keeps pressure on Tehran.

With talks stalled, Iran has hardened its stance, preparing civilian shelters and warning of a forceful response as tensions rise over the Strait of Hormuz and seized vessels.

President Donald Trump claimed Iran told the U.S. it is in “total collapse” and asked to reopen the Strait of Hormuz as soon as possible. Iranian media rejected the claim.

Tehran’s proposal, relayed through mediators, conditions renewed talks on full U.S. acceptance of its framework. It prioritizes reopening the Strait of Hormuz and a ceasefire, while deferring nuclear negotiations to a later stage.

Washington is casting doubt on Tehran’s bid to reopen the Strait of Hormuz before any nuclear talks. President Donald Trump hasn’t ruled it out, but he’s split on what to do next.

Washington is weighing steps against key NATO partners that, officials say, failed to back U.S. operations against Iran. An internal email circulated among top Pentagon ranks outlines options ranging from sidelining Spain to revisiting the U.S. stance on the Falklands.

At Sunday’s cabinet meeting, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu condemned a murder in Petah Tikva, denounced the attempted assassination of Donald Trump, and addressed the northern front, saying the IDF is operating in Lebanon "with force" and that Hezbollah’s violations are eroding the cease-fire.

Trump repeatedly cited long flights, Iranian “confusion,” and U.S. leverage as he rejected more indirect diplomacy through Pakistan

Secret Service agents stopped California suspect Cole Tomas Allen after shots were fired near the ballroom entrance at the Washington Hilton

Today in Washington, the Israeli and Lebanese ambassadors meet with U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio. Lebanon demands that the IDF stop demolishing buildings in southern Lebanon. A Lebanese official: "This is a condition for continuing the talks"

U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth removed Navy Secretary John Phelan amid mounting Pentagon frustration over shipbuilding delays and priorities. The shake-up lands as the U.S. Navy enforces a sweeping naval blockade of Iran with more than 15 warships.

A CBS report says that by the start of the cease-fire, roughly half of Iran's ballistic missiles and launchers were still intact—and about 60% of the IRGC's naval arm remained operational.

Iran’s Revolutionary Guard says it struck three vessels in the vital waterway, while the White House says President Donald Trump is pausing hostilities for several more days to give talks a chance.

Islamabad is prepped for another round, but Iran hasn’t confirmed it will show up—while leaders warn they’ve "prepared new cards on the battlefield" and Washington readies its team.

As the U.S. gets ready to open talks in Pakistan, Tehran sends mixed signals about whether negotiations will even happen. Israel is watching closely and preparing scenarios for a rapid escalation.

President Donald Trump says he’s cautiously optimistic about a potential deal with Iran. Reports point to reopening the Strait of Hormuz and full monitoring of Iran’s nuclear sites. Iran’s Revolutionary Guards have not yet approved continuing the talks.

Days after saying it would keep enriching and not hand uranium to a third party, Tehran is reportedly weighing a compromise—sending it only to ally Pakistan. Talks with U.S. envoys in two days remain uncertain.

Ahead of a cease-fire deadline, President Donald Trump escalates his warning on Truth Social, telling Tehran that refusing a U.S. proposal will trigger a major escalation: “No more ‘Mr. Nice Guy’—it’s time to end the killing machine.”

At a Detroit event, former U.S. vice president Kamala Harris blasted Donald Trump, accusing him of being pulled into a confrontation with Iran "by Netanyahu." Trump, for his part, praised Israel as "brave, bold, loyal, and smart."