Overview
- Iran has enlisted Qatar, Saudi Arabia and Oman to press President Trump to urge Israel to halt military operations.
- President Trump cut short his G7 summit visit and, according to French President Macron, extended an offer to broker a ceasefire.
- US officials stress a defensive posture in the region and say Washington will not launch offensive strikes against Iran.
- Iran has signaled readiness to show flexibility in long-stalled nuclear negotiations in exchange for a ceasefire.
- Gulf states remain in close contact with both Washington and Tehran to avert a large-scale military confrontation.