Israel's Channel 12 reports Israeli officials say the United States is constraining Israel's options and pushing it into a dilemma over Gaza.

U.S. Vice President Vance said the U.S. is working to establish a secure transit corridor to allow vessels safe passage through the Strait of Hormuz.

U.S. Treasury on Friday froze assets of offshore companies tied to Florida oil magnate and Republican donor Harry Sargeant III that participate in Venezuelan oil production, sources said, and issued a license allowing the liquidation of his interests in those entities. Sargeant has served as a confidential conduit between Washington and Caracas—meeting President Maduro and other senior officials—and used that role to pursue oil deals in Venezuela that most firms avoided due to political risk and sanctions; he also helped secure the 2025 release of a detained U.S. citizen.