Overview
- President Trump ordered a five-day delay on planned strikes against Iranian power and energy sites on Monday after saying talks had been “very good and productive.”
- Iran fired missiles and drones Tuesday at Israel and Kuwait, injuring at least six people in Tel Aviv as Kuwait reported intercepting incoming threats.
- Tehran says no negotiations are underway, while CNN and Geo News report Pakistan and other mediators are relaying messages and weighing an Islamabad meeting tied to a reported 15-point U.S. proposal.
- The Strait of Hormuz, a chokepoint for roughly one-fifth of global oil and gas shipments, remains heavily disrupted, and oil prices swung lower after the pause then higher after new strikes.
- Iranians have warned they would target regional power and desalination facilities if their grid is hit, Israeli officials say Trump is seeking a deal they doubt Tehran will accept, and U.S. officials say they have funds and will seek more from Congress without raising taxes.