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What Israel's Silence Inside the Geneva Window Tells Tehran
An Israeli statement inside the Geneva signing window would be read in Tehran as either ratification or sabotage. The shape and timing of that statement — or its absence — is the operative variable.

Hormuz Control Emerges as Friction Point in Draft Iran Deal
Tehran says no final decision has been made on a draft memorandum with Washington, and Iran's state media signals it will not cede control of the Strait of Hormuz. Israel says it was not consulted.

Trump Claims 'Complete Victory' Over Iran Within Two Weeks
Trump told reporters Monday evening the US will declare a 'complete victory' over Iran within two weeks and said Iranian officials want a 'very nice' agreement.

Trump Tells Iran and Israel to 'Stop Shooting Immediately'
Trump posted on Truth Social demanding Israel and Iran "stop shooting" after overnight strikes; a Sunday call to Netanyahu failed to head off Israel's retaliation, and Iran's foreign ministry put responsibility back on Washington.

Israeli Strike Kills Three Lebanese Army Soldiers in South Lebanon
Israeli forces killed three Lebanese army personnel and at least seven civilians across south Lebanon on Saturday, the deadliest army loss since the November 2024 ceasefire.

Israel Weighs Beirut Strikes as Lebanon Campaign Expands
Israel is debating strikes on Beirut as its ground offensive deepens past the Litani River, drawing condemnation from France, Germany, and a UN Security Council emergency session.

Israeli Hawks Push Back on Trump's 60-Day Iran Framework
Israeli political and security hawks are pressing the Netanyahu government to oppose the White House's 60-day Iran ceasefire-and-deal framework, arguing it freezes rather than dismantles Tehran's nuclear program.

Netanyahu Vows Hezbollah Escalation as Lebanon Front Reopens
Israeli prime minister pledges intensified strikes on Hezbollah as Lebanon marks Liberation Day under bombardment and US-Iran nuclear talks inch forward.

Israel Pushes Back as US-Iran Deal Nears Finalization
Israel is publicly opposing the framework expected Sunday, with Haaretz reporting Netanyahu's leverage over the Trump White House has materially declined.

Tehran Reviews U.S. Positions as Trump Says Talks in 'Final Stages'
Washington and Tehran offered contradictory overnight signals as Trump said negotiations were nearing an end while Iran insisted the U.S. had failed at Hormuz and that diplomacy was not surrender.

Netanyahu: All Iranian Uranium Must Leave; MOU Covers Only 60%
Netanyahu says Iran's enriched uranium must be removed and enrichment dismantled, even as the Witkoff-Kushner one-page MOU only commits Tehran to shipping out its 60% stockpile.