- U.S. military blockades Iranian ports as potential peace talks loom amid ongoing war.
- President Trump suggests war with Iran is near an end, with possible new talks in days.
- Over 80 Middle East energy facilities damaged in six weeks of conflict, per International Energy Agency.
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