Israel Pounds Tehran as U.S. Extends 10-Day Pause and Pushes 15-Point Truce Plan

Overview

• The Israeli military, which launched large strikes Friday on Tehran and Isfahan, said it hit sites tied to long‑range naval cruise missile production.
• President Trump extended a 10‑day halt on U.S. attacks against Iranian energy sites until April 6 after sending a 15‑point cease‑fire plan through Pakistan, while Tehran publicly denies direct talks.
• The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps confirmed firing missiles and drones at Israel and at U.S. bases in Kuwait, Bahrain and Jordan, and it urged civilians to stay away from American troops and hotels.
• Iran restricted the Strait of Hormuz to “non‑hostile” ships, with vessels turned back from the channel, which is a narrow waterway that carries about one‑fifth of the world’s seaborne oil.
• Oil prices, which fell on talk of a potential truce earlier in the week, climbed back toward $110 for Brent on Friday as renewed strikes and shipping limits signaled fresh supply risk.