U.S. security official: Joint U.S.-Israeli preparations to resume military operations against Iran are complete. Trump expected to decide soon.

US VP Vance: Just spoke with Trump about Iran, we have two paths we can go down with Iran.

VANCE: WE'VE MADE A LOT OF PROGRESS ON IRAN

JD Vance:

If Iran gets a nuclear weapon, a lot of other nations would want their own nuclear weapons.

Iran would be the first domino in a new nuclear arms race.

Russia's Rostec released the first official photos of a twin-seat Su-57 fighter. Test flights of the prototype have begun, according to First Deputy Prime Minister Denis Manturov, who said the jet will serve as a combat trainer and combat control aircraft in addition to its strike role.

Vice President Vance says Russia taking possession of Iran's enriched uranium is not the U.S. plan, has not been proposed by Tehran, and is not being pursued by Washington.

JD Vance:

These ceasefires are not always perfect. We have seen that in Gaza, and we have seen that in Iran and some of its neighbors.

JD Vance on Iran: This is not a forever war. We are gonna take care of business and come home, that’s what Trump promised, and that’s what he is gonna deliver.

Israeli officials assess that Trump will eventually attack Iran. Netanyahu and Trump are fully coordinated and will continue to be, sources told i24NEWS.

Rubio heads to India May 23–26 for trade, defense, energy, and security talks.

VP VANCE: "We’re not talking about pulling every single American troop out of Europe, we’re talking about shifting some resources around in a way that maximizes American security. I don’t think that’s bad for Europe. That’s encouraging Europe to take more ownership."

NEW: The U.S. military seized an Iranian oil tanker carrying roughly one million barrels in the Persian Gulf overnight. The vessel was loaded at Kharg Island. - Wall Street Journal

A U.S. resident imprisoned in Iran has been released and has returned to the United States, a rights group confirmed.

Hezbollah has published a compilation of footage from its explosive drone attacks on IDF and civilian targets near the northern border.

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A Texas man intentionally drove his Tesla Cybertruck into Grapevine Lake to test the vehicle's "Wade Mode" feature. The truck became disabled and partially submerged. Grapevine Fire Department's Water Rescue Team had to pull it out. No injuries.

CENTCOM forces continue total enforcement of the U.S. blockade against Iran, stopping the flow of commerce into and out of Iranian ports. 89 commercial vessels have been redirected to ensure compliance.

-CENTCOM.

FBI says a manifesto was recovered in the Islamic Center shooting. "They had a broad hatred toward a lot of folks."

Ukrainian drones struck Russian positions at a mine in occupied Snizhne, Donetsk Oblast. Fire reported at the site.

NEW: U.S. forces seized the Skywave, an Iran-linked oil tanker, in the Indian Ocean overnight, according to three U.S. officials. The vessel was sanctioned in March for its role in moving Iranian crude and was likely loaded with over a million barrels from Kharg Island in February.

- Wall Street Journal

A recent U.S. intelligence assessment reports that American forces identified at least 10 mines in the Strait of Hormuz - CBS News

Syria's President Ahmed al-Sharaa shared a photo of the fragrance he received as a gift from President Trump.