Overview
- Iranian rockets struck Tel Aviv on Tuesday, and Israel said it hit facilities around Isfahan and other sites in Iran.
- President Trump ordered a five‑day halt on attacks against Iranian power and energy sites, citing “very good and productive” talks, while Tehran publicly denied direct negotiations.
- Israel signaled a push in southern Lebanon up to the Litani River, and its forces hit bridges and roads as Hezbollah launched dozens of attacks across the border.
- Gulf states reported new missile and drone strikes from Iran, Bahrain confirmed a fatality linked to a UAE contractor, and shipping through the Strait of Hormuz stayed restricted, with only a few tracked transits and many crews sheltering at sea.
- The International Energy Agency warned of an extreme threat to global energy security, and business groups said disrupted oil and gas flows could lift prices for months even if fighting eases.