Overview

• G7 leaders issued a joint declaration demanding broader de-escalation, including a Gaza ceasefire, which President Trump agreed to sign after modifications to the draft.
• President Trump left the summit a day early to convene the National Security Council in Washington and warned Iran it must halt uranium enrichment or risk military intervention.
• Israeli jets struck missile batteries, command centers and sites tied to Iran’s nuclear program, prompting reciprocal missile fire toward Israel.
• The US moved the USS Nimitz toward the Middle East and rerouted tanker aircraft to bolster regional readiness as the Pentagon weighs further support.
• Diplomatic sources report Iran has signaled willingness to negotiate if Israel halts bombing and the United States refrains from direct involvement.