ISW / CTP — Iran Update

Senior Trump administration officials met secretly at Camp David to weigh next steps on Iran and Yemen, while an Israeli airstrike on a Gaza City apartment killed five people and the Flydubai co-pilot was identified as Omani national Hamam al-Hammami. Saudi Arabia intercepted Houthi missiles and drones over Riyadh, and Yemen's army claimed more than 1,500 Houthi casualties in 24 hours.

President Trump announced he canceled a planned large-scale military strike on Iran, claiming parameters for a deal were reached and talks would resume Monday. Iran denied any agreement, calling Trump's claim a psychological operation. Gulf states reportedly urged de-escalation before the strike was called off. The IDF and Defense Minister Katz clashed publicly after Katz announced the replacement of the Central Command chief without coordination.

US House Republicans abruptly delayed a vote on a war powers resolution that would have limited President Trump’s authority to strike Iran, as the administration sanctioned nine Hezbollah-linked Lebanese officials. On the ground, the IDF killed two armed suspects approaching the Israel-Lebanon border, while an Israeli strike on a Civil Defense center in Hanaweih killed four paramedics. Diplomatic signals between Washington and Tehran continued, with both sides citing progress but stuck on uranium enrichment and Hormuz tolls.