Key developments in the ongoing Iran–Israel conflict highlight diplomatic shifts and military maneuvers:
• Iran’s Parliament Security Committee claims Israel is now sending requests through intermediaries to halt Iranian retaliatory strikes.
• U.S. Secretary of Defense told Fox News that Iran knows it can return to negotiations, expressing hope that diplomacy is chosen.
• Israeli PM’s aircraft was spotted grounded in Athens following his departure amid the escalation.
• CNN reports Israeli strikes on Natanz were effective, causing power cuts in areas storing centrifuges.
• U.S. officials describe the Israeli operation as a full-scale war, while monitoring Iraq with heightened concern for American forces’ safety.
• The Pentagon, via WSJ, confirmed a preemptive deployment of fighter jets across the region prior to Iran’s counterattacks.
• Israel’s Security Cabinet is set to meet tonight for a strategic review of the ongoing military situation.
The conflict appears to be entering a decisive and diplomatically sensitive phase.
