The US president told The Wall Street Journal that the United States has “far more ammunition than we need.” Trump also posted a series of AI-generated images on Truth Social suggesting that he intended to seize Kharg Island. 

Trump has, for now, frozen plans to expand the campaign amid concerns over the depletion of Patriot interceptor stocks and a broader Middle East war, as Iran is increasingly using the Kheibar Shekan missile, which challenges air defense systems through maneuvers and shifting flight paths.

Officers serving in Judea and Samaria warn that nationalist crime is placing an additional burden on troops and limiting their ability to operate in Judea and Samaria. “If someone is killed, then as far as I am concerned, on a moral level, I have not failed in any mission,” an officer serving in the area said. The comments followed a tense night that included the torching of a mosque and vehicles, as well as attempted arson attacks in several Palestinian villages.

Israel's Diplomatic-Security Cabinet approved the deployment of the multinational Board of Peace force in Gaza, despite opposition from National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir.

Tehran reports “progress” in talks with Oman over the passage of ships through the Strait of Hormuz. Politico reports Gulf states are struggling to agree on how to end the war with Iran: “They are coordinating their messaging to Congress and the US State Department, but there is no consensus among them.”