TASS: A Kremlin spokesman said President Putin will meet U.S. envoys Vitekov and Kushner on Saturday. Putin has ordered a three-day halt to strikes on Kyiv to facilitate preparations for the U.S. delegation's arrival.

Israeli Prime Minister NETANYAHU said if Iran attacks Israel it will suffer heavy damage; he declined to elaborate.

Three sources said the White House has begun vetting potential successors to Deputy Defense Secretary Hegseth, suggesting further leadership turnover at the Pentagon amid unusually high personnel churn. Two sources said the review began in June and included consultations with senior Senate lawmakers on nominees’ confirmation prospects. One source said the review was still ongoing at the end of August. All three said no decision has been made to remove the deputy secretary and declined to disclose reasons for the review or the identities of candidates.