U.S. allies are pushing for a last-minute deal with Iran after Donald Trump
extended to Tuesday a deadline for Tehran to reopen the Strait of Hormuz,
keeping markets on edge. According to Axios, Pakistan, Egypt and Turkey are
seeking a roughly 45-day ceasefire to avert potential U.S. strikes on Iran’s
energy infrastructure and retaliation. Fighting continued, with Israel, Kuwait
and the UAE reporting Iranian attacks. Trump also threatened to destroy Iran’s
power plants, while citing ongoing but unspecified negotiations with Tehran.
