Overview
- Tehran, which delivered a 10-point reply Monday through Pakistani mediators, rejected a 45-day pause and the reported U.S. 15-point framework as unrealistic.
- Iran said any deal must lift Western sanctions, fund domestic reconstruction, and create a protocol for safe passage through the Strait of Hormuz, which it has kept largely closed since early March.
- President Trump extended his deadline to reopen Hormuz to 8 p.m. EDT Tuesday and warned of strikes on power plants and other civilian infrastructure if Iran refuses.
- Iran said an IRGC air defense missile downed a U.S. F-15E on Friday, while U.S. forces rescued both crew members over the weekend after separate recovery operations.
- Mediators in Pakistan continue shuttle diplomacy, yet the gap over sanctions and control of Hormuz has deepened and global energy markets face ongoing strain from disrupted Gulf shipping.