US President Donald Trump announced he will make a "final determination" on a deal with Iran during a meeting in the White House Situation Room. In a post on Truth Social, Trump outlined demands including Iran's renunciation of nuclear weapons, free passage through the Strait of Hormuz, and destruction of enriched material under US supervision.

According to unnamed sources, US and Iranian negotiators have agreed to extend the current ceasefire for 60 days, pending approval from Trump and Iran's Supreme Leader. The deal would restart nuclear talks and allow free shipping through the Strait of Hormuz.

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Israeli forces crossed the Litani River in southern Lebanon and vowed to intensify operations against Hezbollah. He also claimed Israel controls 60% of the Gaza Strip and aims to increase that to 70%.

Iran's top negotiator Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf expressed distrust in US promises, stating that only actions matter. He added that those preparing for war are the ones who win negotiations.

Lebanon's Culture Minister Ghassan Salame warned of serious danger to heritage sites from Israeli bombings, including Tyre and Beaufort Castle. Lebanon placed 79 sites under enhanced UNESCO protection.

Israeli and Lebanese military officials are set to hold security talks at the Pentagon. The US military denied reports of US aircraft being shot down near Bushehr, Iran.

Israel's Foreign Ministry slammed the UN's addition of Israeli entities to a blacklist of sexual violence in conflict zones, calling it "shameful and absurd." The Israeli UN ambassador accused Secretary-General Guterres of campaigning against Israel.

Source: www.dw.com