- President Trump threatens to destroy Iranian power plants and bridges if no deal is reached, as a two-week ceasefire expires Wednesday.
- Iran considers attending U.S.-backed peace talks in Pakistan but rejects negotiations under threat.
- The U.S. Supreme Court ruled Trump overstepp
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