Principal Pakistani decision-maker, Field Marshal Asim Munir met with Iranian Foreign Abbas Araghchi earlier today, amidst Pakistani efforts to facilitate a deal between the U.S. and Iran. However, Iranian news outlets have continued to report little success, as both sides continue to fail to realize convergence on key points of contention, such as the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz and Iran’s nuclear program.

U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio, while in Sweden for the NATO Foreign Ministers Meeting, said that “it’s well understood in the alliance that the United States’ troop presence in Europe is going to be adjusted.” This comes amidst recent drawdown announcements of U.S. forces on the continent and U.S. President Donald J. Trump’s subsequent reversal of said drawdowns.

According to Israel’s I24 News, citing an Iranian official, a memorandum of understanding, that excludes the key point of contention on Iran’s enriched material, has been reached with Pakistani mediators. Per the report, they are currently waiting for a U.S. response. In the past, the U.S. has been unwilling to accede to a deal framework that excludes Iran’s nuclear program.

U.S. President Donald J. Trump is expected to hold a conference call at 1:00PM ET with the leaders of several Arab nations, including Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Egypt, Turkey, Pakistan, and the United Arab Emirates, according to Axios, amid rumors of a possible breakthrough in negotiations with Iran.

U.S. Marine Corps MV-22B “Osprey” Military Tilitrotor Aircraft, assigned to the “Thunder Chickens” of Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 263 (VMM-263), currently deployed with the Iwo Jima Amphibious Ready Group, seen landing in a parking lot inside the U.S. Embassy Compound in Caracas, Venezuela. The Ospreys, carrying Marines and other military personnel, are part of a military response exercise taking place today in the Venezuelan capital between the U.S. Department of Defense and State Department.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has announced that intelligence services and allies have received information suggesting Russian preparations for a large-scale combined strike soon on Ukraine using various types of weaponry, to include “Oreshnik” Intermediate-Range Nuclear-Capable Ballistic Missiles.

U.S. Marine Corps MV-22B Ospreys seen flying over the Venezuelan capital of Caracas earlier, amid an emergency military response exercise at and around the U.S. Embassy.

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is highly concerned about the current peace deal under discussion and has urged President Trump to launch another round of strikes against Iran, Israeli officials tell Axios.

According to Reuters, citing Pakistani officials, U.S. and Iranian mediators have reached an interim peace deal, which is described as “fairly comprehensive” and calls for a total end to the Iran War.

The United States and Iran have agreed to a draft proposal approved by top negotiators, including Iranian Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Qalifbaf and Vice President JD Vance, with both sides expected to announce the finalization of a peace deal to end the fighting on all fronts by Sunday afternoon, a source close to the negotiations told The Washington Times.

According to the Saudi state-run news agency Al-Arabiya, citing a senior source: “a few hours separate us from the announcement of the agreement between Iran and the United States.”

Speaking to reporters earlier during his weekend visit to India, U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio said “there may be news later today” on ongoing peace negotiations and a possible deal between Iran and the United States.

A U.S. official briefed on the negotiations told Axios’ Barak Ravid that the Trump Administration and Iran are close to a peace deal on ending the war and noted remaining gaps focus on “wording” of several points, as talks continue with the Iranians.

Today’s call between President Trump and Arab leaders has reportedly now concluded, with a regional diplomat telling Fox News that the call was “very positive,” and that “Good progress is being made.” Adding that, “Regional leaders were supportive of the progress and of the breakthrough President Trump achieved in the talks [with Iran].”

Following Ukraine’s targeting of a Russian ‘Rubicon’ drone unit headquarters, which Russia has said hit a student dormitory, killing over a dozen people, the U.S. State Department has issued a warning to U.S. citizens in Kyiv. Per the release, the likelihood of a large missile attack is high and U.S. citizens in Kyiv should heed all directives to shelter. This follows Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky’s warning that Russia is planning a large missile attack that may include the use of the Oreshnik IRBM.

According to a statement from U.S. President Donald J. Trump, following a call with the leaders of Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, Qatar, Pakistan, Turkey, Egypt, Jordan, and Bahrain, an agreement, surrounding the current memorandum of understanding on the table, “has been largely negotiated.” Per the statement from President Trump, the final points of the deal are now being discussed and “the Strait of Hormuz will be opened.” Trump also spoke with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to fill him in on recent developments. Further announcements regarding the deal are forthcoming, per the president.

Several reports are beginning to emerge giving some description of what the potential deal between the U.S. and Iran will look like. These unverified reports, largely based on anonymous sources, state that the deal will include a full reopening of the Strait of Hormuz, an end to the U.S. blockade, and the release of up to $25 billion in frozen Iranian assets around the world and give a 30-60 day timeline for a subsequent deal on the Iranian nuclear program.