The Russian navy commander said next-generation warships now under construction will displace about 9,500 tonnes. He said the class is designed for extended at-sea deployment and to conduct blue-water and long-range operations.

Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu said any attack by Iran, in any form, would be met with a forceful response.

US President Trump on the 24th ordered US forces not to strike Iran, ending a 13-day run of strikes, US sources said. Qin Tian, deputy director of the Middle East Institute at the China Institute of Contemporary International Relations, said the pause is likely a tactical adjustment rather than a strategic shift. The duration of the halt, whether strikes will resume, or whether decisions to escalate will recur remain uncertain. Qin said the move should produce a short-term lull in US‑Iran military exchanges, but without a package solution the relationship is likely to see repeated cycles of fighting and negotiations, including compromises that may be difficult to implement.