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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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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."

Less than a day after Iran said it reopened the Strait of Hormuz, the Revolutionary Guards closed it again. President Donald Trump responded: "Iran must reach an agreement. The ceasefire ends Tuesday night and will not be renewed".

Diplomatic push led by the US and Lebanese officials contrasts with military reality, as Israel prepares for further fighting and Hezbollah rejects talks

Nuclear negotiations between the U.S. and Iran are expected to restart this Thursday, even as major gaps remain. Vice President J.D. Vance on the last round: "The ball is in their court. We were clear: the enriched uranium has to be removed from Iran."

In a blunt interview, President Donald Trump tore into Italy’s Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni over security and Iran, citing Italy’s refusal to help secure the Strait of Hormuz and the government’s reported move to block U.S. use of Italian bases for a potential war with Iran.

Dedi Barnea responds to reports claiming the agency misled U.S. President Donald Trump into thinking Iran’s regime would collapse in the war’s opening days, and says Mossad operated in the heart of Tehran and delivered precise intelligence to the Israeli Air Force.

The United States has started a naval blockade off Iran's coast. "Neutral" ships were given limited time to depart. After Iran threatened to attack U.S. vessels that enforce the ban, President Donald Trump warned: "Iranian boats will be destroyed immediately."

At a Monday cabinet meeting, the prime minister said fighting around Bint Jbeil continues, claimed U.S.–Iran talks collapsed over Iran’s “blatant” violations, voiced full support for a U.S. naval blockade on Iran, and vowed “there will not be another Holocaust.”

Macron says the strictly defensive mission, separate from the warring parties, would deploy as soon as conditions allow, as Washington tightens shipping restrictions and Tehran warns 'enemy' vessels won't pass.

In a late-night post on X, President Donald Trump blasted Pope Leo XIV as weak on crime and foreign policy, saying: "I don't want a pope who criticizes the U.S. president when I'm doing exactly what I was elected to do—in a landslide."