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Venezuela’s interim president, Delcy Rodríguez, says the energy agreement with the United States will last 25 years and could bring the country roughly $209 billion. American companies are preparing to expand their operations, while protests against the U.S. presence continue in Caracas.

The U.S. president told the Senate that the nuclear agreement with Riyadh will not move forward unless Saudi Arabia recognizes Israel and advances normalization, contradicting earlier reports that the deal could be approved without conditions.

Iran and Oman are continuing talks on regulating shipping through the Strait of Hormuz as Tehran’s economic crisis deepens. Washington says the new economic campaign is already showing results: “The pressure is working.”

President Donald Trump said the mines in the Strait of Hormuz have been removed and warned Iran against laying new ones. At the same time, Washington is preparing to return diplomats to embassies across the region.

A Wall Street Journal report criticized President Donald Trump, saying he went to war with Iran despite intelligence and military warnings of serious consequences. The White House says the military campaign significantly damaged Iran’s capabilities.

The U.S. State Department has removed Syria from its list of state sponsors of terrorism, according to an announcement from the U.S. Treasury Department. The move was announced earlier this year, but it required a congressional review process before it could be finalized.

The Trump administration is ramping up economic pressure on Tehran, imposing restrictions on companies, individuals, and vessels tied to Iran. Countries involved in the identified activities will be given time to stop. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent warned: "No one is immune."

Iran’s rial has fallen to a record low of 2.02 million to the dollar, as food prices surge and the economy contracts. Meanwhile, Washington is preparing to announce an additional round of severe sanctions.

Iran’s Revolutionary Guard says Tehran would deploy more powerful weapons in any future conflict. The warning comes after Trump declared an “economic war” and cautioned countries against helping Tehran.

President Donald Trump announced “economic warfare and isolation on an unprecedented scale” against Iran, threatening consequences for countries that continue trading with Tehran.

President Donald Trump addressed the pause in talks with Iran, while leaving the door open to a possible return to negotiations: “Maybe at some point.” He also announced plans to meet with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un: “I get along with him very well.”

President Donald Trump has reportedly ordered an end to contacts with Iran, as the White House appears to shift from immediate military pressure to a longer-term strategy.

President Donald Trump declared in a rare post that the U.S. had taken control of the Strait of Hormuz. Tehran quickly responded with mockery and threats, calling the statement the product of delusion.

Iranian officials said they are discussing a Qatari proposal aimed at advancing an agreement with the United States. According to reports, Iran does not agree to the conditions presented, while several Gulf states opposed President Trump’s decision to call off the strike.

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu left for a brief trip to the United States and is set to meet tomorrow with President Donald Trump. The two are expected to discuss Iran, along with developments in the different arenas surrounding Israel. Netanyahu will also attend the memorial service for Senator Lindsey Graham.

President Donald Trump shared what he said was his directive to the U.S. military. The U.S. has updated Israel that it plans to intensify its strikes in Iran. Iran may carry out its threat to launch missiles at all countries in the Middle East that support the Americans.

President Donald Trump issued a sharp warning to Iran after two American soldiers were killed in Jordan. In a post, he wrote: "The order has been delivered to the Secretary of War and every leader in the military."

The United States completed its ninth consecutive wave of strikes against military targets in Iran. In Tehran, threats around the Strait of Hormuz escalated. U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio said: "We remain open to the possibility of a diplomatic solution."

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is expected to travel to Washington for Lindsey Graham's funeral, with efforts underway to arrange a meeting with President Donald Trump.

Donald Trump warned Iran that the U.S. will intensify its military campaign unless Tehran returns to negotiations, while new American strikes targeted Iranian positions.