Overview
- The U.S.-Israeli campaign against Iran has entered a third week, unsettling regional stability and weighing on global energy markets.
- Speaking to reporters on Air Force One, Trump called reports of a dispute with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu "fake news" and described their ties as extraordinary.
- Trump said Washington is in talks with seven countries to help secure the Strait of Hormuz, a corridor that carries roughly 20% of the world’s oil.
- Discussions continue on a possible multinational naval escort and the deployment of minesweepers, with decisions on timing and participants not yet finalized.
- Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi rejected any pursuit of negotiations or a ceasefire, and the strait remains largely blocked to oil tanker traffic.