Overview
- Trump, who said Monday he halted a strike set for Tuesday at the request of Qatar, Saudi Arabia and the UAE, ordered U.S. forces to stay ready for a large assault on short notice.
- Following Sunday’s “clock is ticking” post, the president warned Iran to move fast or face severe consequences as he seeks a deal that bars Iranian nuclear weapons.
- Pakistan relayed Tehran’s latest proposal to Washington, but U.S. officials say the terms fall short, while Iranian outlets describe U.S. demands to cut nuclear sites and ship out enriched uranium.
- Iran insists on lifting sanctions and releasing frozen assets before broader talks, and state-linked reports of a temporary oil-sanctions waiver drew a U.S. denial.
- The Strait of Hormuz stays largely restricted under Iranian control and a U.S. naval blockade, oil prices have jumped, and a drone strike set a fire near the UAE’s Barakah nuclear plant without harming safety as Saudi Arabia reported intercepting drones from Iraqi airspace.