Iran vows retaliation after US strikes
Iran is threatening to hit back after US "defensive" strikes, and Trump's push to expand the Abraham Accords is going nowhere — bad for hopes of a quick Iran deal.
- The US hit Iranian boats and coastal positions, calling it defensive; Iran says it was a clear breach of the ceasefire and plans to retaliate.
- Talks on extending the truce and reopening the Strait of Hormuz are dragging on, with Rubio saying a deal is still days away.
- Israel keeps striking Lebanon despite US pressure to stop, and Netanyahu and Trump spoke by phone after Israel's security cabinet met.
- Trump's pitch for Muslim-majority countries to join the Abraham Accords was met with silence and laughter; Saudi Arabia says no deal with Israel until the Palestinian issue is solved.
- Lindsey Graham is attacking Pakistan, Oman, and Qatar — a sign the US is losing leverage and yelling at the mediators.
Outlook: Expect more tit-for-tat strikes and stalled talks in the coming days, with no breakthrough on either Iran or a broader regional deal.