Overview
- The White House said Iranian authorities suspended about 800 scheduled executions following U.S. warnings, with officials stressing that all options remain on the table.
- The Treasury announced new sanctions on Iranian security figures and clandestine financial networks, naming senior official Ali Larijani and designating 18 people and entities linked to parallel banking.
- Saudi Arabia, Qatar and Oman pressed the U.S. to hold off on military action, a diplomatic push that officials say helped create a window to test Tehran’s intentions.
- Iran’s deputy envoy told the U.N. it would respond decisively and lawfully to any aggression, as Tehran denied that detainee Erfan Soltani faces the death penalty.
- Oil prices fell roughly 3% after President Trump signaled killings were easing, even as U.S. forces remain on alert and additional assets are reported moving toward the region.