Israeli sources, including figures within the opposition, indicate that Prime Minister Netanyahu is strongly opposed to any ceasefire deal between the U.S. and Iran and is working to prevent one from moving forward.

He is reportedly concerned that a ceasefire at this stage would pose strategic risks and is pushing to continue military pressure rather than allow a truce.

​A judge has blocked the Donald Trump administration from proceeding with a $400 million White House ballroom project without the approval of the US Congress.

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It is now confirmed that the UAE Air Force has conducted a large-scale operation targeting Iran’s oil and petrochemical plants in the Persian Gulf region. They have bombed refineries on the islands of Siri and Lavan and targeted multiple other petrochemical facilities using not only Wing Loong 2 armed drones, but also Mirage 2000-9 EAD fighter jets. Operations are ongoing, with reports that Emirati aircraft have also flown over southern Iran.

Israel has just attacked the capital of Lebanon — Beirut

Oil refinery in Iran

Some “players” don’t want the war to end

During an interview this morning ABC News, President Donald J. Trump appeared to endorse a condition by Iran in last night’s ceasefire that allows them to charge tolls on ships transiting the Strait of Hormuz, claiming that the fees may by a “joint venture” between Iran and the United States. “We’re thinking of doing it as a joint venture. It’s a way of securing it - also securing it from lots of other people. It’s a beautiful thing.”

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A leaked exchange suggests Sergey Lavrov coordinated with Hungary’s foreign minister Szijjarto to block Ukraine’s EU accession talks, discussing minority rights wording as a key lever in negotiations. The interaction points to alignment between Moscow and Budapest on slowing Kyiv’s EU path.

❗️Iran has closed the Strait of Hormuz, — WSJ.

They stated that only about 10 ships will be allowed to pass through the strait per day, and they will charge duties from them. Earlier, the White House stated that they would only hold negotiations with Iran on the condition that the Strait of Hormuz would be open.

New reporting reveals the Pentagon threatened Pope Leo XIV’s ambassador over the Pope's anti-war statements:

"America has the military power to do whatever it wants in the world. The Catholic Church had better take its side.”

The Trump administration is now cooking up a plan to punish NATO allies who were “unhelpful” during the Iran war.

He went from “NATO is obsolete” to “NATO didn’t help me bomb Iran enough” to “time to punish the bad allies.”

Trump's turning a military alliance into a middle-school popularity contest.

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POLITICO: Oil companies are quietly pushing back against Trump’s Iran peace plan because it could allow Iran to charge tolls on ships using the Strait of Hormuz.

Executives warn that adding fees of around $2–2.5 million per shipment, along with higher insurance costs, would drive up global oil prices and could even expose companies to sanctions violations.

They’ve been raising these concerns with officials like Marco Rubio and JD Vance, though the administration appears open to considering Iran’s proposal.

An "unnamed" trader placed a $52M short on oil right before the peace agreement was announced.

This person made $174M in 3 hours time.