Overview
- Trump, who warned Thursday of even larger strikes if the deal collapses, said U.S. ships, aircraft and troops will stay in and around Iran until a “real agreement” is carried out.
- Washington and Tehran agreed to a Pakistan-brokered 14-day pause tied to reopening the Strait of Hormuz, with talks planned for Friday in Islamabad.
- Tehran publicized a 10-point plan that keeps Iranian control of the waterway and considers charging tankers, while the White House says its own working document differs and that any limits or fees would be unacceptable.
- Israel paused strikes on Iran but is continuing operations against Hezbollah in Lebanon, prompting Iranian warnings it could abandon the truce after reports of deadly Israeli airstrikes in Beirut.
- Global coordination remains weak after Russia and China vetoed a UN effort to safeguard shipping, and the chokepoint’s disruption has already forced fuel rationing in parts of Asia and swung oil prices before easing on ceasefire news.