Here are the latest developments in the U.S.–Israel–Iran war on Tuesday at 2:30 AM ET, as the conflict enters its twenty-fifth day.
On Monday, President Donald Trump said that the U.S. and Iran have engaged in “very good and productive” discussions aimed at easing tensions. Posting on Truth Social, he added that he has directed the Department of Defense to suspend any strikes on Iran’s power and energy infrastructure for five days, contingent on progress in the ongoing talks.
However, senior Iranian officials rejected the claims. Iran’s Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf said in a social media post on Monday that “no negotiations” happened with the U.S. and that Trump’s announcement was a way to manipulate markets.
Netanyahu To Continue Strikes Until Deal Finalized
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Trump believes the U.S. and Israel can secure a joint agreement with Iran. Netanyahu stressed Israel will continue military strikes against Iran and Hezbollah until such a deal is achieved, while vowing to safeguard national interests at all times.
Iranian Missile Hits Tel Aviv, Minor Injuries
Israeli media report multiple crash sites in Tel Aviv after Iran’s latest missile barrage, with damage to at least one building and four people suffering minor injuries, according to police. The strikes are part of ongoing exchanges that have caused explosions and damage across central Israel in recent days, reported the Times of Israel. In a statement aired by Islamic Republic of Iran Broadcasting (IRIB), the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) confirmed it attacked Israel early Tuesday.
Pakistan Mediates, White House Silent
Pakistan is emerging as a backchannel mediator between the U.S. and Iran, relaying messages and potentially hosting talks in Islamabad, reported NBC News on Monday. Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has raised concerns over rising Gulf tensions with Iran’s president, Masoud Pezeshkian. The White House has not confirmed any mediation or meetings, describing the situation as sensitive and still evolving.
China Caps Fuel Price Surge Impact
China has adjusted its fuel pricing mechanism for the first time in over a decade, raising the cap on gasoline and diesel prices while introducing temporary measures to limit the impact of surging global oil prices on domestic consumers, reported state news outlet Xinhua.
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