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The EU summoned Moscow’s chargé d’affaires in Brussels after Russia advised foreign diplomats to leave Kyiv, calling the step an unacceptable escalation and demanding a ceasefire. EU officials said they will not abandon Kyiv, while Russia warned of missile strikes. Germany later summoned Russia’s ambassador to explain the threat as Kyiv remained the scene of ongoing attacks that have injured dozens.
U.S. forces carry out self-defense strikes in southern Iran as negotiations for a ceasefire mediated by Qatar continue, with Iran calling the attacks a grave violation and warning of retaliation; Qatar denies reports it offered Iran billions to seal a peace deal. Iran’s internet access is gradually returning after a long blackout, while regional tensions and anti-U.S./anti-Israel rhetoric persist and oil-market implications around the Strait of Hormuz loom.
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said negotiations with Iran to end the war may take a few more days, even as Washington carried out new strikes on Iranian missile sites and mine-laying ships near the Strait of Hormuz to safeguard maritime transit and global energy flows.
Trump linked a potential Iran peace deal to widespread sign-ups to the Abraham Accords, urging Saudi Arabia, the UAE, Qatar, Pakistan, Türkiye, Egypt, Jordan and Bahrain to join Israel's normalization, and even floated Iran’s participation; analysts doubt broad adoption will materialize amid Gulf rivalries and ongoing Qatar-brokered talks.
Qatar is reported to have provided substantial financial support to Iran in recent weeks as part of efforts surrounding US-Iran negotiations. The funds, tied to access to Iranian deposits and possibly disguised as tanker payments through the Strait of Hormuz, come as Doha seeks to prevent renewed Iranian attacks and to advance a broader deal, including potential cooperation on a shared gas field. US internal divisions over the deal’s terms—funds release, enrichment commitments, and verification—complicate progress, highlighting Qatar’s growing economic role in the talks and the fragile regional dynamics surrounding Iran.
Qatar has emerged as a key intermediary in talks over Iran’s frozen assets, with Tehran demanding guaranteed access to about $12 billion in funds held in Qatar as a precondition for any deal with Washington. Reports flag a potential mechanism where Qatar temporarily releases funds to Iran with later U.S. reimbursement, while negotiators also weigh broader issues like the Strait of Hormuz, Tehran’s nuclear program, and sanctions relief. The diplomacy underscores regional mediation amid hardline skepticism on both sides and a race to secure a framework rather than a comprehensive agreement.
Russia pressed the US to evacuate Kyiv staff and threatened systematic strikes on the capital, while the EU pledged to remain in Kyiv; civilians continued to go about daily life amid attacks as Belarus’ opposition leader Tsikhanouskaya visited, Ukraine tightened security on its Belarus border and targeted Russian infrastructure, and Zelenskyy said progress on expanding anti-missile defenses with the US is limited and he expects new diplomatic steps.
On a visit to New Delhi, US Secretary of State Marco Rubio defended revised green-card rules that require applicants to seek permanent residency from outside the United States, saying the changes are not aimed at India; New Delhi pressed that legal mobility should not be adversely affected, while an Indian tech founder urged workers in the US to consider returning home and a US spokesperson said high-skilled workers may be unaffected as the administration reiterates congressional intent.
President Trump said negotiations to end the Iran conflict and reopen the Strait of Hormuz are moving forward but should not be rushed, insisting time is on the U.S. side and that both sides must get it right; the naval blockade stays in place until an agreement is reached, as supporters and critics weigh in on the potential deal.
A plan to open the Strait of Hormuz roughly 30 days after a potential U.S.-Iran deal to end hostilities is being discussed, according to a Middle East diplomatic source cited by Nikkei.
Live updates on the Iran crisis show Trump pressing Gulf states to sign the Abraham Accords as part of a broader peace deal, while Iran reports only superficial injuries to its supreme leader after attacks and ongoing drone activity; Doha and other mediators press for a US-Iran agreement amid disputes over uranium enrichment and Hormuz transit fees, with Russia, China and regional leaders urging a swift diplomatic end.
CBS News live updates say Iran and the U.S. are close to a deal to end the war, including a 60-day ceasefire extension, reopening the Strait of Hormuz, and a framework for nuclear talks, but officials warn significant obstacles remain and no final agreement is imminent as regional players weigh in and mediators push broader accords.
As rumors of a potential framework to end the US-Iran war and reopen the Strait of Hormuz circulate, Iranians express anger and deep distrust toward both foreign powers and their own leadership, warning that any deal could be a political arrangement at the expense of ordinary people amid high inflation, unemployment and ongoing repression; while some officials push diplomacy, public sentiment ranges from opposition to temporary ceasefires to calls for internal change, and polls reveal sweeping skepticism about a lasting agreement.
Trump says the Iran war deal is near as talks with allies—including India—make progress; Rubio reports significant but not final advancement in negotiations, signaling momentum toward a potential agreement.
President Trump says a largely negotiated deal with Iran to end the war, including reopening the Strait of Hormuz, has been discussed with regional leaders and is awaiting final details, with nuclear issues not on the current negotiating agenda and no immediate comment from Iran or Israel.