US President Donald Trump said Iran is 'dying' to make a deal, despite the shaky ceasefire and uncertain future of the conflict. He claimed the US has destroyed the Iranian navy and air force.
Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth argued that Trump does not require congressional authorisation to continue a war beyond 60 days, citing the ceasefire agreement.
Iran issued fresh warnings to the US, vowing to launch 'long and painful strikes' if attacks were renewed. Tehran's supreme leader Mojtaba Khamenei vowed to protect the nation's nuclear and missile capabilities.
Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian denounced the US naval blockade in the Strait of Hormuz, calling it an extension of military operations against Iran.
Trump received a briefing on new plans for strikes on Iran from CENTCOM, which suggests the US president is open to resuming combat operations to break the logjam in negotiations.
