Overview
- U.S. officials said talks with Iran have entered a last round under a Trump‑set deadline, with Pakistani mediation and revised proposals now on the table.
- Trump said an American F‑15 crashed inside Iran and that a two‑stage mission recovered both crew members, including a follow‑up push he said used 155 aircraft.
- Iranian state outlets reported 14 million volunteers and wider Basij deployments, with Amnesty International condemning reported recruitment of children as young as 12.
- Tehran warned it could target major regional bridges and said it will not reopen the Strait of Hormuz under pressure, as Iranian reports counted more than 3,000 ships stuck and a 94% drop in traffic.
- Regional airstrikes in recent days were reported in Iran, Iraq, and Lebanon, and diplomats from India and Pakistan kept channels open to try to head off a wider war.