- Donald Trump has demanded that countries including Qatar, Pakistan, Egypt, Jordan, and Turkey sign peace agreements with Israel, specifically the Abraham Accords, as part of an effort to end the Iran war.
- Trump stated on Truth Social that progress had been made on a draft agreement with Iran, but he would only accept a 'great deal for all or no deal at all,' warning of a return to 'battlefront and shooting' if negotiations fail.
- US secretary of state Marco Rubio affirmed that the US would either secure a good agreement with Iran or address the country 'another way,' noting a 'pretty solid thing on the table' for negotiations.
- Trump shared AI-generated images on Truth Social depicting political opponents in prison and an image of bombs being dropped on Iranian ships with the word 'Adios' across it.
- Defence analysts suggest Trump might be reconsidering his stance on the Iran deal due to significant pushback from Republicans, including Senator Ted Cruz, who expressed 'deep concern' over leaked details, while Iran's Central Bank Chief visited Qatar to discuss the release of $12bn in frozen funds, a precondition for advancing talks.
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