Overview
- The White House talks, held Thursday, produced a three-week extension to the Israel–Lebanon ceasefire, and Trump said he hopes to host the countries' leaders next.
- Trump ordered the U.S. Navy to shoot and kill small boats that lay mines in the Strait of Hormuz, saying the directive will protect shipping through the chokepoint.
- U.S. forces seized the tanker Majestic X in a continued crackdown on suspected Iranian oil smuggling, and Guyana said a seized vessel had fraudulently flown its flag.
- Israeli strikes in southern Lebanon continued despite the truce and Hezbollah reported rocket fire into northern Israel, with Lebanese outlets reporting new casualties.
- The White House said there is no fixed deadline for talks with Iran, and U.S. officials indicated they are giving Tehran a few days to present a unified proposal.