Overview
- Trump, who said Monday he halted a strike planned for Tuesday, cited appeals from Qatar, Saudi Arabia and the UAE to give negotiations a short window.
- Iran’s latest 14‑point offer, sent via Pakistan, proposes a long freeze on nuclear work and moving about 400 kg of enriched uranium to Russia, which U.S. officials call insufficient.
- The White House set red lines that include no enriched uranium and a full stop to Iran’s nuclear program, as Trump warned he will order large‑scale strikes if talks fail.
- The Pentagon has updated target lists for Iranian military, energy and infrastructure sites, and Israel was briefed and stands ready to join operations if directed.
- Iran formed a new authority to control the Strait of Hormuz and restrict transits, prompting U.S. steps to steady energy markets, including a 30‑day waiver on Russian oil; days earlier the UAE said a drone hit a generator at its Barakah nuclear plant, underscoring escalation risks.