Overview

• President Trump said he will decide within two weeks whether to authorize US military involvement in the Israel-Iran conflict, citing the potential for forthcoming diplomatic talks with Tehran.
• White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt said any decision hinges on whether negotiations with Iran yield meaningful curbs on uranium enrichment and nuclear weapons development.
• Iranian missiles have hit civilian areas, including Soroka Medical Center in Beersheba, injuring dozens and raising concerns over civilian tolls.
• Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has directed the Israel Defence Forces to intensify strikes on Iran, targeting nuclear facilities and reportedly causing at least 639 deaths, including 263 civilians.
• European diplomats are set to meet Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi in Geneva and US envoy Steve Witkoff continues shuttle diplomacy in Oman to avert further escalation.