- The White House is optimistic the conflict with Iran will conclude within weeks, despite Donald Trump's stated intention to see the war through to its end.
- Economic advisor Kevin Hassett indicated that tankers are starting to pass through the straits, suggesting Iran has limited resources remaining.
- Joe Kent, director of the US National Counterterrorism Centre, resigned in protest, stating the US initiated the war due to pressure from Israel and its powerful American lobby.
- Israel claimed to have killed security chief Ali Larijani and Basij head Gholamreza Soleimani in fresh strikes, following an Iranian attack on the US embassy in Baghdad.
- Iran has not confirmed the reported deaths of Larijani and Soleimani, as Tehran launched further attacks across the Middle East in the war's third week.
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