🇺🇸|Hegseth on whether "zero enrichment for the 🇮🇷Iranians" policy is being foisted upon Trump by the 🇮🇱Israelis: "not a single thing has been foisted upon the President of the United States. President Trump makes his own decisions about the interests of this country."

US President Donald J. Trump announces a 10-day ceasefire for Israeli strikes against Hezbollah & AoR positions in Lebanon.

Hezbollah MP Ibrahim Moussawi said that Hezbollah will respect the ceasefire.

They went back to the same ceasefire agreement that has been reached to in Islamabad by the Iranian initiative

We will be respecting the ceasefire and we will deal with it cautiously, actually. And the Israelis have to abide by it completely, comprehensively in all of the Lebanese territories, including the areas bordering Palestine.

And it should include total cessation of the hostilities and restraint to the movement of the Israelis to stop their assassinations. And it should hopefully be a beginning of a course of the Israeli withdrawal from our occupied territories."

Trump:

Iran has agreed to not have a nuclear weapon; they have agreed to it very powerfully.

They have agreed to give us back the nuclear dust.

We have a lot of agreement with Iran, and I think something is going to happen very positive.

Trump says he may travel to Islamabad if Iran deal is signed.

Indian and Pakistani naval vessels were observed just 18 nautical miles apart off Oman, each escorting merchant ships amid the Hormuz crisis.

US and Canadian warships sail through Taiwan Strait amid China-Taiwan tensions.

Israeli FM Gideon Sa'ar on urged India to designate Hamas a terrorist organisation.

Hegseth said Iran's Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei is "believed to be alive, wounded and disfigured,"

REPORT: U.S.-IRAN TALKS ADVANCING

An Iranian source tells Bild that the U.S. and Iran are expected to meet next week in Islamabad to sign an initial agreement.

According to Le Figaro, a senior Pakistani mediator says both sides are nearing a memorandum of understanding, with a full deal potentially finalized within 60 days.

“Both sides agree on the principle. The technical details will come later.”

If accurate, this signals a rapid diplomatic push behind the scenes

Senator Lindsey Graham:

Real peace is within reach between Saudi Arabia and Israel, but only if they stay clear-eyed about the threats that brought them to this point.

Strength and vigilance will determine whether that peace lasts.

Australia names India 'top-tier' defence partner in new national strategy.

Kremlin confirms Putin will attend BRICS summit in India.

South Africa denied entry to G20 meeting as U.S. gives Poland its seat.

Trump said Poland was invited because "we are friends".

Indian refiners are paying for Iranian crude in Chinese yuan through ICICI Bank's Shanghai branch as per reports.

Donald J. Trump:

IRAN HAS JUST ANNOUNCED THAT THE STRAIT OF IRAN IS FULLY OPEN AND READY FOR FULL PASSAGE. THANK YOU!

THE STRAIT OF HORMUZ IS COMPLETELY OPEN AND READY FOR BUSINESS AND FULL PASSAGE, BUT THE NAVAL BLOCKADE WILL REMAIN IN FULL FORCE AND EFFECT AS IT PERTAINS TO IRAN, ONLY, UNTIL SUCH TIME AS OUR TRANSACTION WITH IRAN IS 100% COMPLETE. THIS PROCESS SHOULD GO VERY QUICKLY IN THAT MOST OF THE POINTS ARE ALREADY NEGOTIATED. THANK YOU FOR YOUR ATTENTION TO THIS MATTER! PRESIDENT DONALD J.TRUMP

Donald J. Trump:

Thank you to Saudi Arabia, UAE, and Qatar for your great bravery and help! President DONALD J. TRUMP

Iran, with the help of the U.S.A., has removed, or is removing, all sea mines! Thank you! President DJT

Iran has agreed to never close the Strait of Hormuz again. It will no longer be used as a weapon against the World! President DONALD J. TRUMP

Wait for the US mid term election, i believe it will start again after that.

Trump thanking Pakistan.