US Semi-Negotiates With Iran as Israel Rejects Gaza Plan

Trump says the US will let economic pressure build on Iran while ruling out immediate military escalation, as active but informal diplomacy continues over the Strait of Hormuz. Simultaneously, Israel has formally rejected a 15-point Gaza peace plan, leaving Palestinian negotiators saying there is no clear path forward. Iran also replaced its top security official at this critical moment, appointing hardliner Mohsen Rezaei to head the Supreme National Security Council.