Overview
- The US president paused a planned attack Monday at the request of leaders of Qatar, Saudi Arabia and the UAE and told the Pentagon to stay ready for a “full, large-scale assault” on short notice.
- Iran’s army warned Tuesday it would “open new fronts” if strikes resume and said it has strengthened forces and will keep tight control over the Strait of Hormuz.
- Tehran sent a revised 14‑point proposal through Pakistan seeking sanctions relief, the release of frozen assets, an end to the US naval blockade, and a halt to hostilities on all fronts including Lebanon.
- Talks remain stuck on Iran’s stockpile of uranium enriched to about 60 percent, with Washington pushing for transfer or a long enrichment moratorium and Iran resisting while weighing third‑party storage.
- Violence on the Israel–Lebanon front continues, with recent Israeli strikes killing seven people including an Islamic Jihad commander and new evacuation orders as Lebanon’s death toll since March 2 exceeds 3,000.