The Wall Street Journal has revealed the document Washington sent Tehran, which demands that Iran fully divest itself of highly enriched material and stop enrichment for 15 years. In return, the US would end the blockade and lift some sanctions on Iran.
Netanyahu stressed at the start of the cabinet meeting that Israel and the US were acting in “full coordination” on the Iranian issue. “The most important goal is to remove all enriched material from Iran.” Trump said pressure on Tehran was continuing and that the Iranians “want to make a deal.” The US president made clear: “We will not allow Iran to obtain a nuclear weapon. They have one week to reach a deal.”
The US will release frozen Iranian funds to finance imports of basic goods that will ease Iran's humanitarian situation. The Americans are willing to ease the naval blockade, but only if they receive guarantees that agreements reached by the Iranian political echelon will not be canceled by the Revolutionary Guards. One issue remains unresolved: the payment Iran is demanding from ships that pass through the strait.
In a late-night Truth Social post, the president froze the Hormuz operation while keeping the blockade in force, citing major progress toward a final agreement with Tehran.
After Iran fired on the United Arab Emirates, a US official said the regime could hold out for several more weeks, but economic pressure “will force the commanders to seek an end.” Netanyahu briefed President Trump on his talks with the leaders, and according to diplomatic officials from the region, the talks also addressed tightening security cooperation.
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth maintains the ceasefire is intact despite Iran's recent attacks.
Abu Dhabi authorities activated air defenses after Iranian fire; a day earlier, an energy facility near Fujairah was heavily damaged and three foreign workers were wounded.
Pezeshkian, cut out of the decision to strike the UAE with missiles and drones, sought an emergency meeting with the Supreme Leader's son to halt further attacks on Gulf states.
Administration officials told The Wall Street Journal that the president had struggled for days with conflicting impulses over how to deal with Iran. People close to him said they believed Trump would carry out a major strike inside Iran.
Significantly damaging the program would require destroying or removing enriched uranium stockpile. International Atomic Energy Agency: Existing stockpile could be enough for up to 10 bombs.
