Overview
- Iran kept a partial closure of the Strait of Hormuz in place on Tuesday as President Trump’s deadline approached, after he warned he would destroy bridges and power plants if shipping did not resume.
- US and Israeli forces launched new strikes in and around Tehran and on Kharg Island overnight, with Israel calling it a wave of attacks and Iranian emergency services reporting civilian deaths.
- Tehran delivered a 10‑point proposal through Pakistan that rejects a temporary truce and seeks a full end to the war, safe‑passage rules for Hormuz, and relief from sanctions.
- Iran’s Revolutionary Guard warned that any US crossing of its red lines would bring attacks on energy infrastructure beyond the region, and officials urged civilians to form human chains to shield power plants.
- Roughly 20% of seaborne oil moves through Hormuz, and the UN Security Council was set to take up a resolution on navigation as markets braced for a wider escalation.