- President Trump pauses Project Freedom in the Strait of Hormuz at Pakistan’s request to pursue Iran war diplomacy.
- China’s foreign minister Wang Yi calls for a U.S.-Iran ceasefire after talks with Iran’s Abbas Araqchi.
- Travelers cancel international trips due to safety concerns a
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