October 7 Attacks

Qatar confirmed indirect US-Iran talks on reopening the Strait of Hormuz are ongoing, with no direct negotiations planned. A cargo ship was struck by a projectile near the strait, and its crew abandoned the vessel with one person missing. Israel and Lebanon began a seventh round of US-brokered talks in Rome, focusing on pilot zones and cessation of hostilities. The Houthis claimed a drone strike on Saudi Arabia’s Najran airport. In Gaza, a mass funeral was held for 112 Palestinians recovered from rubble two years after an Israeli airstrike.

President Trump warned that new talks are Iran's 'last chance' to avoid escalation, but Tehran denied any direct negotiations, stating it is only discussing a safe-passage mechanism for the Strait of Hormuz with Oman. The IRGC attacked a US military base in Kuwait with multiple drones, and a cargo vessel was struck by a projectile near the strait. The Board of Peace conditioned any Israeli withdrawal from Gaza on Hamas's complete disarmament, as the IDF killed two senior Hamas operatives in airstrikes. Defense Minister Katz reversed his on-air dismissal of the IDF West Bank chief after settler leader backlash.

President Trump claimed new talks with Iran would begin Monday, but Tehran denied any direct negotiations, stating it is only discussing a safe-passage mechanism for the Strait of Hormuz with Oman. The Knesset extended emergency IDF mobilization for two more months, while Israeli strikes killed at least 22 Palestinians in Gaza. Iran executed two men convicted of spying for Mossad.

President Trump announced he canceled a planned military strike on Iran, claiming that parameters for a deal to end the war were reached after conversations with Middle East allies. Iran denied requesting a halt, calling Trump's claim a lie. The IDF remained on high alert for possible US strikes, while Israeli strikes killed eight in Gaza despite a Hamas disarmament plan. US embassies issued alerts urging citizens to consider departing the region.

The US-announced Hamas disarmament agreement is encountering sharp opposition from Israeli coalition members, while the Strait of Hormuz remains closed by Iran and the IDF killed a Hamas commander involved in the October 7 abductions. Hezbollah issued statements condemning Israeli actions in southern Lebanon and US strikes in Iraq.

The IRGC intercepted two oil tankers in the Strait of Hormuz under US escort, while the US and Israel are reportedly discussing a land blockade of Iran. In Gaza, the IDF killed a Mujahideen Brigades commander involved in the October 7 abductions. In the West Bank, Israeli civilians entered Nablus, sparking clashes. Saudi Arabia is preparing for a ground operation against the Houthis in Yemen.

US strikes across southern Iran killed a family of three on Qeshm Island, while Iran claimed retaliatory missile strikes destroyed three F-35s at a Jordanian airbase and hit a US base in Kuwait. Hezbollah reported Israeli artillery and drone activity in southern Lebanon, and the IDF struck Hamas weapons depots in Gaza. Israel and Hamas are reportedly nearing a Phase II agreement involving Hamas disarmament.

Prime Minister Netanyahu met with President Trump at the White House amid a third day of US-Iran strike pause, with Trump signaling progress in talks but threatening to destroy Iranian infrastructure if no deal is reached. Iran rejected Trump's proposal to compensate ships damaged in the Gulf from frozen Iranian funds, while Oman proposed a joint regional mechanism for the Strait of Hormuz with voluntary fees. The IDF killed a Palestinian Islamic Jihad commander involved in the October 7 abductions in a strike in Khan Younis, and Israeli forces conducted operations in southern Lebanon and the West Bank.

Mossad thwarted an Iranian plot to infiltrate a foreign cell to assassinate senior Israeli officials. The US Senate rejected a resolution to limit President Trump's war powers on Iran, while the House passed a similar measure. Brent crude surged past $100 after Houthi strikes on Saudi tankers. Israeli National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir led thousands of settlers into the Al-Aqsa compound, drawing condemnation. The IRGC claimed a retaliatory strike on the US electronic warfare unit at Al-Udeid Air Base in Qatar.

The US conducted a 12th consecutive night of strikes on Iran, deploying B-1 bombers for the first time, while the IRGC claimed it stopped three oil tankers from transiting the Strait of Hormuz. The US and Saudi Arabia finalized a 30-year civilian nuclear cooperation agreement, drawing Israeli objections. The Houthis attacked two Saudi oil tankers in the Red Sea, and Iran warned of attacks on regional infrastructure if its own is targeted.

The US completed an 11th consecutive night of strikes on Iran, expanding the target set to new provinces, while the IRGC claimed it disabled multiple radar systems in Kuwait and the Iranian Army asserted drone attacks on US equipment there. President Trump approved a 30-year civilian nuclear agreement with Saudi Arabia without major safeguards, and the Netherlands announced a ban on imports from Israeli settlements effective September 22.

The US completed a 10th consecutive night of strikes on Iran as the IRGC claimed attacks on US bases in Bahrain, Kuwait, and Jordan. The Houthis threatened a maritime embargo on Saudi Arabia, while Hamas elected Khalil al-Hayya as its new political chief. Israel and Lebanon began a pilot zone framework in southern Lebanon, and Qatar formally condemned Iranian strikes on its territory.

The US launched a 10th consecutive night of strikes on Iran, while the IRGC claimed two tankers caught fire in the Strait of Hormuz and attacked US air defense systems in Bahrain. Israeli intelligence assessed that Iran moved thousands of centrifuges to an underground facility at Pickaxe Mountain. In southern Lebanon, Israel began a pilot withdrawal under a US-brokered safe-zone plan, and Hamas elected Khalil al-Hayya as its new political bureau chief, signaling continued alignment with Iran.

The US launched a sixth consecutive night of strikes on Iran, expanding targets to areas near Tehran for the first time, while Iran retaliated with missile and drone attacks on US military facilities in Kuwait, Jordan, and Bahrain. Iran instructed Yemen’s Houthis to prepare to close the Bab el-Mandeb Strait if US strikes hit Iranian power infrastructure. Israel postponed Prime Minister Netanyahu’s trip to Washington after Senator Lindsey Graham’s funeral was delayed.

The US launched a fifth day of strikes on Iranian military targets and reimposed a naval blockade on Iranian ports, while the IRGC seized at least two ships in the Strait of Hormuz and threatened regional oil routes. Iran reported seven soldiers killed in a US missile strike on an army base in Bampur. US, Israeli, and Lebanese officials agreed to move to expanded technical talks on a Lebanon framework, as Israeli artillery and airstrikes continued in southern Lebanon. In Gaza, the IDF eliminated a Hamas terrorist involved in the October 7 abduction of three soldiers and killed two Nukhba commanders in the north.

The US launched a third consecutive night of strikes on Iranian military targets, as Iran retaliated with attacks on UAE-flagged tankers in the Strait of Hormuz and US bases in Jordan and Bahrain. President Trump reversed his plan for a 20% Hormuz toll, replacing it with Gulf investment deals, while Israel and Lebanon resumed talks in Rome focused on an IDF withdrawal pilot. Houthi rebels threatened a siege on Saudi Arabia after strikes on Sanaa airport, and oil prices rose amid the ongoing closure of the Strait of Hormuz.

The US launched a fresh wave of strikes on Iranian military targets near the Strait of Hormuz, as Iran retaliated with missile and drone attacks on US bases in Bahrain, Kuwait, and Jordan. The Strait of Hormuz remains effectively closed, with tanker traffic at 28% of pre-war levels and oil prices spiking over 4%. Israel-Lebanon talks continue in Rome, and a newly uncovered memo reveals Sinwar anticipated a possible Israeli nuclear response to the October 7 attack.

Unclaimed airstrikes struck southern Iran, raising the possibility of Gulf state involvement, while Israeli drones targeted a vehicle in Kfar Rumman, southern Lebanon. The IDF announced the killing of three Hamas commanders in Gaza, including a Nukhba cell commander who participated in the October 7 attack. Israel reportedly warned the US of a new Iranian plot to assassinate President Trump. Palestinian legislative elections were announced, and four Arab Israelis were indicted for plotting a mass terror attack in Beersheba.

Ayatollah Khamenei was laid to rest in Mashhad, concluding a days-long funeral procession marked by calls for revenge against the US and Israel. The US denied carrying out reported strikes in southern Iran overnight, while Israel warned Washington of a new Iranian assassination plot against President Trump. In Lebanon, a US official said IDF troops would withdraw from pilot zones in the coming days, and in Gaza, the IDF continued operations, killing at least six and attempting to assassinate a Hamas spokesman.

The US struck targets near Iran’s Bushehr nuclear plant, prompting Iranian ballistic missile salvos at Jordan, Kuwait, Bahrain, and Qatar. Khamenei’s funeral culminated in Mashhad with calls for revenge, while the IRGC warned foreign forces out of the Strait of Hormuz. Israel rejected Trump’s Lebanon withdrawal claim, and Palestinian elections were called for November.

President Trump declared the US-Iran ceasefire over and threatened new strikes tonight, while Iran signaled defiance over the Strait of Hormuz. Khamenei's funeral procession reached Najaf, drawing millions. Israeli operations continued in Lebanon and Gaza, and Hegseth's Israel visit was canceled.

Iran fired on two commercial vessels in the Strait of Hormuz, including a Qatari gas tanker, amid the ongoing funeral procession for Supreme Leader Khamenei, which reached Qom. The IDF conducted extensive operations in southern Lebanon, while Hamas dissolved its Gaza government. Israel advanced a gender segregation bill and a national inquiry into the October 7 massacre.

Funeral ceremonies for Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei continued in Tehran, with millions of mourners and chants of 'Death to America, Death to Israel.' Iran's Deputy Foreign Minister warned against military adventurism in the Strait of Hormuz. In the West Bank, settlers reportedly took over a Palestinian home under construction, while the IDF dispersed a gathering at the site. Tensions persisted in southern Lebanon with reports of Israeli military activity.

Funeral ceremonies for Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei continued in Tehran with foreign dignitaries from over 100 countries attending, while US-Iran indirect talks in Doha reportedly made progress with President Trump claiming Iran agreed to almost all US demands. The IDF struck approximately 10 Hezbollah infrastructure sites in southern Lebanon in response to attacks on soldiers, and eliminated a Hamas terrorist involved in the October 7 abduction of Captain Daniel Perez. Settler violence injured Palestinians and foreign volunteers in the West Bank, and an Iranian spying case was uncovered in Jerusalem.

Iran prepares for Ayatollah Khamenei’s funeral with up to 20 million mourners expected and dignitaries from 100 countries attending, while Tehran warns the US and Israel against any attacks. A bomb blast at a Damascus cafe killed at least five and wounded 16. In Lebanon, Hezbollah and Amal ministers reiterated their rejection of direct talks with Israel, and the IDF killed a Hezbollah operative at the Ali al-Taher ridge. Syrian Foreign Minister al-Shaibani visited Beirut, expressing openness to meeting Hezbollah.

US-Iran technical talks in Doha concluded with claims of positive progress toward implementing the bilateral MoU, while Prime Minister Netanyahu asserted that Iran had already obtained an atomic bomb before the US-Israel military campaign. The IDF ruled out a suspected kidnapping in the West Bank village of Mukhmas after locating all civilians. Israel and the US signed a land agreement for a permanent American embassy complex in Jerusalem.

Finance Minister Smotrich urged the establishment of three Israeli settlements in northern Gaza, while US-Iran indirect talks in Doha faced confusion over the format. The IDF killed a Hamas battalion commander in Rafah and a PIJ commander who held hostages. Iran prepared for Khamenei’s funeral with over 30 countries attending. The Iron Dome system was upgraded based on lessons from the Iran war.

The IDF struck three Hezbollah command centers in southern Lebanon overnight in response to continued attacks on Israeli forces, while Defense Minister Katz said Israel will not withdraw “a millimeter” until Hezbollah is disarmed. The US and Iran agreed to halt strikes and will hold talks in Doha on Tuesday, though Iran denied technical meetings are planned. Israel confirmed the killing of Hamas’s head of military security in Rafah last week, and an IDF assessment warned Hamas is preparing to resume fighting.

An IDF officer was killed in a clash with a Hezbollah gunman in southern Lebanon, the first Israeli fatality since a framework deal was signed. The US and Iran traded strikes near the Strait of Hormuz, with Iran launching missiles and drones at Bahrain and Kuwait. Iraq arrested senior officials in anti-corruption raids. Israel's government recognized the Armenian genocide.

The US launched a second round of strikes on Iranian military targets near the Strait of Hormuz after an Iranian drone hit a tanker, while the IRGC retaliated with missile and drone attacks on US assets in Bahrain and Kuwait. President Trump threatened to 'complete the job' militarily. The IDF killed armed militants in southern Syria's buffer zone and struck Hezbollah operatives in southern Lebanon. Prime Minister Netanyahu claimed the Lebanon framework deal sidelines Hezbollah and Iran.

Prime Minister Netanyahu finished his final testimony in his corruption trial after 98 sessions, while the IDF struck two armed Hezbollah operatives in southern Lebanon and dismantled four Hamas rocket launchers in Gaza. Defense Minister Katz declared Israel would not withdraw from Lebanon even under U.S. pressure, as U.S. Secretary of State Rubio toured Gulf states to reassure allies on the Iran deal. The IAEA backed U.S. claims on inspections, but Iran’s deputy FM reiterated access to nuclear sites requires a final agreement.

President Trump warned Iran that he will do 'what I have to do' to prevent a nuclear weapon if Tehran does not abide by the emerging deal, while Prime Minister Netanyahu vowed to maintain Israel's security zone in southern Lebanon ahead of direct Jerusalem-Beirut talks in Washington. Iran's top negotiator insisted the Strait of Hormuz will be managed by Tehran, and the Pentagon is seeking $80 billion from Congress for Iran war funding. The IDF confirmed killing an Oct. 7 Nukhba terrorist in a recent Gaza strike, and a Jewish man was critically wounded in a shooting in Montreal.

An explosion at Qatar’s Ras Laffan LNG terminal killed 13 and injured dozens during a restart attempt, while the US issued a 60-day license for Iranian oil sales as talks continued. The IDF killed a Nukhba terrorist in Gaza and reported confiscating over 240 firearms in the West Bank this year. Diplomatic activity intensified with US Secretary of State Rubio planning Gulf visits, Iranian negotiator Ghalibaf traveling to Oman, and President Pezeshkian set to visit Pakistan.

President Trump warned the US would resume bombing Iran if the MOU fails, while Hezbollah explosive drones wounded five IDF soldiers in southern Lebanon. The US-Iran memorandum of understanding is set for signing Friday in Switzerland, though its text remains undisclosed. The IDF killed two Hamas October 7 infiltrators in Gaza and confirmed earlier strikes eliminated a hostage-holder and a PIJ commander. In the West Bank, Israeli forces blocked roads near Hebron and settlers burned a mosque. The Strait of Hormuz remains closed despite diplomatic progress.

Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif announced that a final agreed-upon text for a US-Iran peace deal has been reached, with Tehran saying an agreement has “never been closer.” The UAE has agreed to release $10–20 billion in frozen Iranian funds as a tactical shift amid the war. Hezbollah launched multiple drone attacks on northern Israel and IDF positions in southern Lebanon, while the IDF revealed it has eliminated more than 10 Hezbollah field commanders in recent operations.

The IDF struck Hezbollah infrastructure in Beirut’s Dahiyeh district after Hezbollah rocket fire on northern Israel, killing at least two and wounding 11. A terror shooting spree in central Israel left one dead and five wounded; the attacker, an Arab Israeli, was neutralized. Greece arrested a suspected Hamas operative planning an attack on an Israeli cruise ship. The US is considering using frozen Iranian assets to fund Gulf state reconstruction.

Two IDF soldiers were killed in separate incidents in southern Lebanon, while Hezbollah launched rockets at northern Israel for the first time since Wednesday. The Pentagon raised its counterintelligence threat assessment for Israel to the highest level. In the West Bank, a Palestinian car-ramming lightly injured a settler after settlers blocked a road and threw stones. France and allies are coordinating sanctions over settler violence.

Iran launched ballistic missiles and drones at Kuwait and Bahrain, striking Kuwait’s international airport and wounding several people, while the US conducted self-defense strikes on Iran’s Qeshm Island. US and partner forces intercepted multiple projectiles, and the IRGC claimed retaliatory strikes on US bases in Kuwait. Hezbollah carried out 13 attacks on Israeli forces in southern Lebanon, wounding four soldiers, as Israel-Lebanon talks continued in Washington. The IAEA confirmed a drone attack on the UAE’s Barakah nuclear plant, calling it of “extreme gravity.”

Prime Minister Netanyahu confirmed IDF troops of the 36th Division crossed the Litani River and advanced to strategic points in southern Lebanon, while the IDF struck Hezbollah targets across the south and in the Bekaa Valley. The US and Iran reached a tentative 60-day ceasefire memorandum of understanding, pending President Trump's approval, though both sides publicly disputed its contents. In Gaza, Netanyahu ordered the IDF to expand control to 70% of the Strip, violating the October ceasefire, and the IDF eliminated the deputy commander of Hamas's Gaza City Brigade. The UN added Israel to its sexual-violence-in-conflict blacklist, drawing sharp Israeli condemnation.

Israel confirmed the killing of Hamas's new military chief Mohammed Odeh in a Gaza strike, while intensifying airstrikes in Lebanon that killed at least 31 people. Hezbollah launched over 15 drones at Israel and threatened to topple the Lebanese government. US-Iran negotiations continued with Secretary of State Rubio saying a deal could take 'a few days,' even as Iran condemned recent US strikes as a ceasefire violation.

A Hezbollah explosive drone killed an IDF soldier and seriously wounded another in southern Lebanon, while the US and Iran continued to negotiate a ceasefire deal that Israeli officials warn ignores Israel's security interests. The British navy is preparing to clear mines from the Strait of Hormuz once a deal is signed, though a US official says no mines have been found. Northern Israeli mayors say the emerging deal would be a 'death blow' if Hezbollah remains intact.

An IDF reservist was killed and a brigade commander wounded in separate Hezbollah attacks in southern Lebanon. The US Senate advanced a war powers resolution to limit President Trump’s authority to strike Iran, while Vice President Vance warned the US is 'locked and loaded' if talks fail. Israel is reportedly preparing for a possible renewal of the Iran war, and Trump said Tehran has days to make a deal. Chinese President Xi told Russia’s Putin that Middle East hostilities are 'inadvisable.'

President Trump postponed a planned military strike on Iran for the second time in 36 hours, citing Gulf mediation and 'serious negotiations,' while Brent crude held above $110. Israeli Finance Minister Smotrich announced the ICC prosecutor had secretly requested his arrest warrant and retaliated by ordering the demolition of a West Bank Bedouin village. Hezbollah explosive drones struck Israeli territory near the Lebanon border, lightly wounding two, as the IDF struck over 25 Hezbollah targets in southern Lebanon. Iran warned it would open 'new fronts' if attacked again, and air defenses activated over multiple Iranian cities.

President Trump postponed a planned military strike on Iran at the request of Gulf Arab leaders, citing 'serious negotiations.' Lebanon's death toll surpassed 3,000 amid continued Israeli airstrikes and Hezbollah attacks. The IDF intercepted a Hezbollah drone over southern Lebanon. Hamas appointed Mohammed Odeh as its new Gaza leader.

The IDF launched a wave of airstrikes on Hezbollah infrastructure in southern Lebanon for the first time since a 45-day ceasefire extension was announced, killing two operatives at a rocket launch site. Hamas Gaza chief Izz al-Din al-Haddad was confirmed killed in an Israeli airstrike in Gaza City. The US and Israel are preparing for a possible renewal of strikes on Iran as early as next week, while Iran’s foreign minister signaled US willingness to continue negotiations.

The US and Israel are in advanced preparations for renewed strikes on Iran, potentially as early as next week, as the IDF targeted Hamas military chief Izz al-Din al-Haddad in a Gaza City airstrike that killed at least seven. A US-brokered Israel-Lebanon ceasefire was extended by 45 days, but Israeli strikes continued in southern Lebanon, killing six including three paramedics. An Iraqi Kata'ib Hezbollah commander was charged in the US for plotting attacks on Jewish targets in New York and Los Angeles.

Israel targeted Hamas military leader Izz al-Din al-Haddad in a Gaza City airstrike, while the US announced a 45-day extension of the Israel-Lebanon ceasefire after Washington talks. Hezbollah launched drones and rockets at northern Israel and IDF troops in southern Lebanon. President Trump said he is open to a 20-year suspension of Iran's nuclear program, as Iran and the US rejected each other's proposals to end the war. An Iraqi militia commander linked to Iran was arrested in the US for plotting attacks on Jewish sites.

Israeli airstrikes on vehicles in southern Lebanon killed at least 12 people, including a woman and her two children, according to Lebanon’s Health Ministry. The IDF said it struck Hezbollah weapons depots, rocket launchers, and infrastructure. Hezbollah claimed an ambush and a loitering-glider hit on an Israeli tank. UNIFIL accused Hezbollah of drone attacks that damaged its headquarters. President Trump arrived in Beijing for a two-day summit with Xi Jinping, with Iran, trade, and Taiwan on the agenda. Iran warned it will block US weapons transiting the Strait of Hormuz. Reports revealed that Mossad and Shin Bet chiefs secretly visited the UAE during the Iran war to coordinate.

US President Donald Trump is seriously considering resuming major combat operations against Iran, frustrated by stalled negotiations and Tehran’s continued uranium enrichment. In Lebanon, the IDF completed a weeklong raid north of the Litani River, while Hezbollah launched multiple drone and glider attacks on Israeli forces. Kuwait announced it had stopped an armed IRGC team from infiltrating Bubiyan Island. The Knesset passed a law establishing a special tribunal with death penalty powers for October 7 detainees. Israel confirmed it sent Iron Dome batteries to the UAE.

US President Donald Trump is seriously considering resuming combat operations against Iran after rejecting Tehran’s latest ceasefire proposal as “unacceptable,” while reports reveal the UAE secretly struck an Iranian oil refinery during the war. In Lebanon, an Israeli airstrike killed six civilians in Kafr Dounine, and Hezbollah claimed a guided-missile hit on an IDF Merkava tank. The Knesset passed a law establishing a special tribunal and allowing the death penalty for October 7 perpetrators, and EU foreign ministers approved sanctions on violent Israeli settlers and Hamas leaders after Hungary lifted its veto.

US President Donald Trump rejected Iran’s latest ceasefire response as “totally unacceptable,” while Hezbollah launched multiple loitering glider attacks on IDF vehicles in southern Lebanon. EU foreign ministers approved sanctions on violent Israeli settlers and settler groups, and Prime Minister Netanyahu convened an urgent security meeting amid the diplomatic impasse.

Iran launched a second day of missile and drone attacks on the UAE on Tuesday, striking a Fujairah oil facility and wounding three, while the US and Israel are reportedly coordinating potential new strikes on Iranian energy sites and senior officials. The US-led Project Freedom escort operation transited two destroyers through the Strait of Hormuz under fire, and Defense Secretary Hegseth said the ceasefire is “not over” despite Iran’s attacks. Hezbollah escalated with drone and missile attacks on IDF positions in southern Lebanon, and the IDF eliminated a Nukhba commander who participated in the October 7 Nova festival massacre.

CENTCOM chief Adm. Brad Cooper is set to brief President Trump on new military options against Iran, including 'short and powerful' strikes and seizing parts of the Strait of Hormuz, as Hezbollah wounded 12 IDF soldiers in a drone attack on northern Israel. Iran's supreme leader declared a 'new chapter' for the Strait of Hormuz, while the IAEA said Iran's highly enriched uranium likely remains buried at Isfahan. The IDF issued evacuation threats to nine southern Lebanon towns and killed five Hezbollah operatives in airstrikes.

President Trump threatened Iran to 'get smart soon' and is reportedly preparing for an extended naval blockade, while Hezbollah launched rockets at the Galilee and claimed drone strikes on IDF tanks in Qantara. The IDF killed a senior Hamas intelligence operative in Gaza, and the UAE's OPEC exit continued to reshape energy markets.

An IDF soldier was severely wounded and another lightly injured in a Hezbollah explosive drone attack in southern Lebanon, amid a US rejection of Iran's proposal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz without addressing its nuclear program.

Since the prior SITREP, a senior Iranian official has told AFP that Tehran has begun charging transit fees for passage through the Strait of Hormuz — a significant operational shift from the prior posture of threatening closure. Separately, dozens of Israeli settlers crossed into Syrian territory in the Golan Heights and barricaded themselves on a rooftop, representing a new flashpoint not covered in the prior SITREP.

Since the prior SITREP, the IDF has confirmed launching an interceptor at a suspicious aerial target over southern Lebanon — corroborating earlier Hezbollah claims of a drone attack near Al-Qantara — while Lebanese President Aoun and regional figures have condemned the IDF strike that killed journalist Amal Khalil in Al-Tiri. Iran's senior officials are publicly conditioning Strait of Hormuz reopening on ceasefire compliance, and a Saudi envoy has arrived in Beirut.

Since the prior SITREP, the IDF has confirmed the capture of a Hezbollah Radwan Force operative in southern Lebanon who was planning an imminent attack on Israeli forces — the first confirmed Radwan detention under the ceasefire. President Trump has publicly dismissed reports of a 3–5 day ceasefire extension deadline, stating there is 'no time pressure.'

Since the prior SITREP, the IRGC has conducted the most significant kinetic maritime escalation of the current cycle: seizing two vessels and firing on at least one additional ship in the Strait of Hormuz, with Iran explicitly framing the action as retaliation for the US capture of the Touska. Simultaneously, Hezbollah launched a drone at IDF troops in southern Lebanon — intercepted by Israeli air defenses — marking a fresh ceasefire violation.

Since the prior SITREP, a cluster of covert Iranian operations has come into focus: 40 Israelis were detained at Moscow's airport in an apparent Russia-Iran alignment signal, a foiled IRGC assassination network in Azerbaijan reportedly resulted in senior IRGC commanders being killed, and the UAE dismantled an Iran-linked cell while the US charged an Iranian national with arms trafficking to Sudan. On the diplomatic track, Iranian sources now indicate Tehran will attend Islamabad talks, a partial reversal from the prior 'no decision' posture.