🇺🇸 U.S. pauses Iran strikes while negotiations continue: U.S. Central Command conducted no attacks against Iran overnight after President Trump directed the military not to launch new strikes on Friday, interrupting nearly two weeks of daily operations. Israel had prepared for a major U.S. attack beginning Friday night, but the operation was postponed.
The pause followed the arrival of an Omani delegation in Tehran for negotiations on reopening the Strait of Hormuz. Regional sources cited by Axios said progress had been made and that Oman and Iran could reach an agreement over the weekend, which Trump would then consider.
It remains unclear whether the pause will continue. Israeli assessments cited by i24 News described the ceasefire as temporary and potentially intended to precede a broader campaign. Trump said the United States would consider resuming full-scale war if it did not receive “100%” of what it wanted from Iran. Bloomberg reported growing frustration in Washington, while The New York Times said Trump discussed expanding military action with senior advisers.
✈️ American military preparations remain active: Despite the pause, U.S. aircraft, weapons and interceptor missiles continue arriving in Israel. The Israeli Broadcasting Authority reported that approximately 90 American aerial refueling aircraft and a fighter squadron are currently in the country.
OSINTtechnical reported that the full-scale U.S. airbridge into the Middle East had resumed, with dozens of transport flights moving through European bases. The New York Times reported that B-2 and B-52 bombers were placed on high alert and that additional refueling aircraft had been deployed to the region.
The U.S. Embassy in Jerusalem warned American citizens of the potential for unforeseen escalation and advised them to prepare for flight cancellations, airspace closures and other travel disruptions. Israeli Airports Authority officials told Channel 12 they were unaware of current plans to cancel flights.
🏛️ Netanyahu prepares to present Iran intelligence in Washington: Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is scheduled to leave for Washington on Monday at President Trump’s invitation and meet him at the White House on Tuesday.
Netanyahu’s team reportedly plans to present new Israeli intelligence concerning Iran’s military and nuclear recovery efforts. Channel 12 said the material includes assessments that Iran is accelerating its efforts under Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei to move toward a nuclear weapon.
U.S. intelligence agencies reportedly assess that Mojtaba Khamenei is more willing than his father, Ali Khamenei, to pursue nuclear weapons. The New York Times reported that Iran has not resumed its nuclear program, but that American officials believe its new leadership is more open to developing advanced nuclear capabilities.
⚓ U.S. and Britain consider Hormuz shipping coalition: American and British officials are planning a high-level meeting in London to discuss an international coalition to protect commercial shipping in the Strait of Hormuz.
Iranian officials responded with explicit threats against Britain, claiming that Iran could use covert networks and established smuggling routes to target British cities, government locations and military bases if London supported the United States.
The Telegraph reported that British authorities had intercepted suspected Iranian operatives, including individuals linked to Iranian intelligence agencies, attempting to enter Britain aboard small boats crossing the English Channel.
The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps warned that any country supporting the United States in the war would become a legitimate target.
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