Key development: France24 reports the US and Israel have agreed to pause further strikes on Iran after weeks of violence.
Diplomacy
Iran, Oman, US ‘close’ to Hormuz deal: What do they all want? (aljazeera)
Context: Al Jazeera reports that Iran, Oman and the US are ‘close’ to a Hormuz deal and asks what they all want.
Lebanon and Israel still split over disarming Hezbollah at Rome talks (aljazeera)
Context: Al Jazeera reports that Lebanon and Israel remain split over disarming Hezbollah at Rome talks.
New round of talks about Israeli withdrawal from south of Lebanon (france24)
Context: France24 reports on a new round of talks about Israeli withdrawal from south of Lebanon.
US says Iran Hormuz deal could come ‘today or tomorrow’ as oil prices plunge (france24)
Context: France24 reports the US says an Iran Hormuz deal could come ‘today or tomorrow’ as oil prices plunge.
Hezbollah rejects fresh round of talks between Lebanon and Israel (france24)
Context: France24 reports that Hezbollah rejects a fresh round of talks between Lebanon and Israel.
US hopeful Hormuz strait deal with Iran will be done ‘very shortly’ (france24)
Context: France24 reports the US is hopeful a Hormuz strait deal with Iran will be done ‘very shortly’.
Iran ‘calls Trump’s bluff’ as it denies negotiating with the US (france24)
Context: France24 reports Iran ‘calls Trump’s bluff’ as it denies negotiating with the US.
If it disarms, Hamas would ‘take away Israel’s rationale’ to occupy Gaza (france24)
Context: France24 reports on the claim that if it disarms, Hamas would ‘take away Israel’s rationale’ to occupy Gaza.
Hamas agrees to disarm under Trump plan, but no word yet from Israel (france24)
Context: France24 reports that Hamas agrees to disarm under the Trump plan, but there is no word yet from Israel.
What we know about the Hamas disarmament deal announced by Trump (france24)
Context: France24 reports what is known about the Hamas disarmament deal announced by Trump.
US Policy
Why are US Republicans losing faith in War Secretary Pete Hegseth? (aljazeera)
Context: Al Jazeera reports on why US Republicans are losing faith in War Secretary Pete Hegseth.
Trump says US-Iran talks continue, warns Tehran faces ‘last chance’ (france24)
Context: France24 reports that Trump says US-Iran talks continue and warns Tehran faces ‘last chance’.
US, Israel agree to pause further strikes on Iran after weeks of violence (france24)
Context: France24 reports that the US and Israel agree to pause further strikes on Iran after weeks of violence.
US, Israel to hold off on Iran strikes (france24)
Context: France24 reports that the US and Israel are to hold off on Iran strikes.
Trump holds off on striking Iran, calls for ‘rapid’ deal to end the conflict (france24)
Context: France24 reports that Trump holds off on striking Iran and calls for a ‘rapid’ deal to end the conflict.
US embassies urge citizens to ‘consider departing’ region (france24)
Context: France24 reports that US embassies urge citizens to ‘consider departing’ the region.
Trump says new talks are Iran’s ‘last chance’ to make deal before ‘decapitation’ (france24)
Context: France24 reports that Trump says new talks are Iran’s ‘last chance’ to make a deal before ‘decapitation’.
Regional Actors
Iraq faces crisis as Shia armed groups defy disarmament (aljazeera)
Context: Al Jazeera reports that Iraq faces crisis as Shia armed groups defy disarmament.
Inside Iran
UN rights chief says Iran executed at least 56 people since March (aljazeera)
Context: Al Jazeera reports the UN rights chief says Iran executed at least 56 people since March.
Military Operations
Why did Riyadh join US strikes on Tehran’s allies in Iraq? (france24)
Context: France24 reports on why Riyadh joined US strikes on Tehran’s allies in Iraq.