Overview
- In a Face the Nation interview, Israeli ambassador Michael Leiter said ending the crisis through talks would be better than renewed military action.
- Leiter addressed reporting that the U.S. and Iran agreed to a two‑week halt in fighting to discuss reopening the Strait of Hormuz.
- U.S. signals were mixed, with President Donald Trump posting that the United States is "locked and loaded" as host Margaret Brennan noted Vice President JD Vance left room for diplomacy.
- Pressed on ongoing risks, Leiter echoed Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s view that the work is not finished and listed three core threats from Iran: a push for a nuclear weapon, growing ballistic‑missile reach, and proxy groups.
- Leiter cited envoy Steve Witkoff’s account that Iranian negotiators claimed they had uranium enriched to 60% for material equal to 11 bombs, which he said could be weeks from weapons‑grade.