- Iran stated it maintains control of the Strait of Hormuz and is not seeking to resume peace talks with the United States.
- President Trump halted a 13-night bombing campaign against Iran after military officials advised that the operation had reached its limits and targets were depleted.
- Iran reciprocated by pausing its own attacks, indicating this pause would last as long as the U.S. bombing halt.
- U.S. military commanders also expressed concern over the depletion of air defense weapons used to protect U.S. bases in the region.
- Iran threatened retaliation against Ukraine , accusing it of a missile strike on a tanker in the Caspian Sea, an incident Ukraine's president confirmed involved striking Russian vessels transporting Iran-linked military cargo.
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