Iran

The U.S. military fired Hellfire missiles at a cargo ship accused of violating a naval blockade on its way to Iran. An Iranian official says the Strait of Hormuz will remain closed without U.S. concessions.

President Donald Trump warned Iran that it would be attacked if it acts against the United States. Iran insists it will not open the Strait of Hormuz to free passage until the U.S. announces a withdrawal.

Iran continues to demand that the U.S. lift its maritime blockade of Iranian ports in exchange for reopening the Strait of Hormuz. It says ships will be charged a service fee, not a fee for passage itself.

Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian said he held a seven-hour meeting with Mojtaba Khamenei. He said the two discussed the economic crisis, national unity, and coping with sanctions.

President Donald Trump suggests that Washington, for now, prefers to keep economic pressure on Iran rather than escalate militarily. He says Tehran’s economic crisis could achieve U.S. goals without further military action.

With Iran under pressure and elections approaching, Trump may have more to gain from managing the current reality than restarting major combat

Iranian opposition-linked media reported over the weekend that Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei is in critical condition. Today, the Revolutionary Guards released footage of him and reported that he met with Iran’s president.

A Lebanese report says Iran has not advanced the proposal presented by President Donald Trump, raising the possibility that a military option could return. Iran’s foreign minister: "There are no talks with the U.S." A U.S. report says: "Trump supports ending the war."

Gen. Dan Caine, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, said the U.S. needs to find an “off-ramp” from the war with Iran. Iran is refusing to reopen the Strait of Hormuz to shipping and has attacked a UAE tanker, while demanding sanctions relief as part of any agreement.

American media cited experts who believe a significant part of Iran’s nuclear capability survived the attacks. The experts warned: "The capability still exists. The Iranians could produce a bomb in less than a year."

A mother and her son, on their way to Afula, accidentally entered Jenin after making a wrong turn. A Palestinian crowd attacked their car with stones, but the two managed to escape and reach the Gilboa crossing.

Prosecutors have charged an Ashkelon couple with carrying out espionage missions for Iran. According to the indictment, they collected intelligence in exchange for payments, including cryptocurrency.

Iran has reportedly warned Gulf states following Trump’s threats. Tehran says a U.S. attack would trigger strikes on energy infrastructure and American bases across the region.

A draft agreement between Iran and Oman would give Iran authority over vessels entering the Persian Gulf through the Strait of Hormuz. Reuters reports that key disputes remain over the scope of Iran’s powers and oversight of shipping.

Trump says an agreement could come within days, but Iran and the U.S. still disagree over control, fees and what Iran receives in return

New information reveals how an unusual meeting between Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian and Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei was reportedly arranged. The report adds to ongoing doubts about Khamenei’s condition and the lack of any public sign of life from him.

The U.S. president responded to Iranian claims that there are no negotiations: “They are begging for a meeting, talks begin, and then they say they are not discussing anything.” He stressed: “The blockade continues; nothing will get through to Iran.”

Iran says vessels will be charged “service fees” for security and related services. The U.S. denies the payments are part of the agreement and says no fees will be collected.

Repeated threats of renewed U.S. strikes force Israel to mobilize reservists, prepare aircraft and raise air-defense readiness before Trump backs down

What those options could look like: from sealing Iran’s borders to seizing islands or cutting off its oil revenue