Al Jazeera cited U.S. officials saying the ceasefire agreement with Iran remains in effect, but the U.S. will continue to protect its forces and impose a blockade on Iranian ports.

Politico reports the Pentagon is expected to cancel delivery of Tomahawk cruise missiles to Germany, citing US concerns that Moscow would view the shipment as an escalation, according to two European officials and one US official. German leaders warn non-delivery would void a Biden-era agreement and leave Berlin short of urgently needed defensive capability. US officials frame the move as part of a broader pullback within NATO that is straining long-standing partnerships. US Defense Secretary told Congress last month that replenishing munitions expended in the Iran conflict will take "months to years."

On the 4th (local time) Ukrainian President Zelenskiy sent a public letter to Russian President Putin proposing a direct meeting to seek an end to the conflict and to establish concrete security guarantees. Zelenskiy said Ukraine does not intend the war to continue and put forward a ceasefire negotiation plan: direct Ukraine‑Russia talks first, with the US, Europe and other parties joining later to support a security framework. He said Ukraine is prepared to implement a comprehensive ceasefire during negotiations and to pursue prisoner exchanges on an "all-for-all" basis. Kremlin press secretary Peskov said Putin has not yet read the letter.