President Trump claims Iran's Masoud Pezeshkian sought a ceasefire via Truth Social. Tehran denies the report as "false," while US strikes continue near the Strait of Hormuz.
President Trump tells The Telegraph that a NATO exit is "beyond reconsideration." Tensions peak after European allies refuse to deploy forces for the 2026 Strait of Hormuz campaign.
Over 10,000 U.S. troops and the USS George H.W. Bush have deployed to the Middle East. With the USS Gerald R. Ford undergoing repairs, operational pressure on U.S. naval forces reaches a peak.
