Overview

• The USS Carl Vinson and its strike group are now operating in the Arabian Sea, joining the USS Harry S. Truman as part of a heightened US military presence in the Middle East.
• Suspected US airstrikes targeted Houthi-controlled areas in Yemen, part of ongoing efforts to pressure Iran in nuclear negotiations.
• US envoy Steve Witkoff has proposed reducing Iran's uranium enrichment levels to 3.67%, a significant drop from current levels of up to 60%.
• Negotiators face uncertainty over the venue for upcoming talks, with Rome and Oman both being considered as potential locations.
• Iran has hinted at openness to lowering enrichment levels, but issues such as its missile stockpile remain significant hurdles in reaching an agreement.