- Vice President J.D. Vance to lead U.S. delegation to Pakistan for talks on Iran ceasefire.
- Iran blames Israel’s attacks in Lebanon for violating the Pakistan-brokered truce, blocks Strait of Hormuz.
- Israeli PM Netanyahu authorizes direct negotiations with Lebanon to disarm Hezbol
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