Overview
- President Trump, who extended the pause on strikes against Iran’s power and oil facilities on Thursday to April 6, says talks are going “very well” while Tehran denies any direct negotiations.
- Israeli forces confirmed hits on Iran’s Khondab heavy water complex and the Ardakan uranium facility, with Iran vowing a “heavy price” in response and local sources reporting no radioactive release.
- Iran fired missiles and drones at Prince Sultan Air Base in Saudi Arabia, wounding at least 10 U.S. service members and damaging refueling aircraft in a marked escalation.
- U.S. Central Command says more than 10,000 Iranian targets have been struck and that over two-thirds of Iran’s missile, drone, and naval production capacity has been damaged or destroyed.
- The Strait of Hormuz remains tightly constrained for shipping, pushing up oil and fertilizer costs as G7 ministers press for safe, toll-free passage through the key waterway.