- Pakistan proposes hosting a second round of U.S.-Iran peace talks before the current ceasefire expires.
- U.S. Navy imposes a blockade in the Strait of Hormuz, disrupting global shipping.
- Israel and Lebanon engage in intense fighting, with Israel advancing into southern Lebanon to
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