Overview
- In a Fox Business interview, the president said Iran's navy, air force, and air defenses were destroyed and many top officials killed.
- Analysts say the 40-day US–Israeli air campaign ended in a ceasefire that left the Revolutionary Guard with greater sway.
- Talks led by Vice-President J.D. Vance in Pakistan produced no agreement, though he said negotiations would continue.
- Experts warn the US blockade of Iranian ports will succeed only if allies endure Iran's pressure on Persian Gulf trade.
- Shipping through the Strait of Hormuz, the narrow channel that carries a large share of global oil, remains disrupted and has pushed up US gas prices.