Overview
- Trump, who on Tuesday extended a five‑day hold on attacks against Iran’s power network, said talks with a “respected” Iranian figure had yielded “important points of agreement.”
- Iran’s government denied any negotiations with Washington, and Speaker Mohammad Baqer Qalibaf rejected reports naming him as a go‑between, deepening uncertainty over who can speak for Tehran.
- The New York Times reported the U.S. sent a 15‑point proposal via Pakistan’s army chief that addresses Iran’s nuclear and missile programs and security for oil shipping through Hormuz.
- Fighting continued despite talk of diplomacy, with Israeli strikes across Iran and fresh Iranian and Hezbollah attacks on Israel, while Gulf states said they intercepted drones and missiles.
- U.S. forces are moving into place, with about 2,500 Marines en route to the Gulf by Friday and planning reported for roughly 3,000 more elite troops, signaling that talks proceed alongside readiness for wider action.