#Iran

Tehran acknowledged back-channel diplomacy via Oman while flatly rejecting Trump's claim that direct US-Iran nuclear negotiations have resumed.

U.S. President Donald Trump stated the military campaign in Iran will conclude in 2-3 weeks, claiming the country's nuclear threat has been effectively neutralized. Administration officials, including Secretary of State Marco Rubio, echoed that the conflict is nearing its finish line.

Syrian President Ahmad al-Sharaa announced that Damascus will not participate in the escalating regional war between the US, Israel, and Iran unless directly attacked. Speaking in London, he emphasized that Syria cannot afford another conflict amid the volatile Middle Eastern crisis.

US President Donald Trump is reportedly ready to end Operation "Epic Fury" against Iran after neutralizing its fleet and missiles, even if the Strait of Hormuz remains blocked. The US plans to rely on diplomacy and allied pressure to reopen the vital trade route while maintaining the operation's original four to six-week timeline.

Iran is reportedly pressuring Yemen's Houthi rebels to resume attacks on Red Sea shipping if the US escalates its regional military operations. The threat has already pushed oil prices above $100 a barrel as global energy markets brace for further disruptions.

Massive Iranian missile and drone strikes have nearly depleted Gulf air defense interceptors, forcing the US to burn through its strategic stockpiles and reconsider global arms distribution.

US President Donald Trump has issued a stark ultimatum to Iran, threatening to obliterate its power plants, oil wells, and Kharg Island if an agreement is not reached and the Strait of Hormuz remains blocked.