• Peace proposal: US President Donald Trump said he can’t imagine a new peace plan from Iran he will review “would be acceptable,” adding they have not yet paid “a big enough price for what they have done.” Iran’s Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) said the room for US decision-making “has narrowed.”
• Strait of Hormuz: Iran’s parliament is set to approve a law placing restrictions on which vessels can pass through the Strait of Hormuz, according to state media. The average cost of gas in the US rose to $4.45 a gallon on Saturday as the war continues to choke global oil supplies.
• In Lebanon: The Israeli military has issued an urgent evacuation warning for multiple towns in southern Lebanon, including several north of the Litani River. Two of the areas are north of the band of territory occupied by Israeli forces.
• Arms sales: Meanwhile, the US has fast-tracked $8B in arms sales to its Middle East allies, and Israel has separately approved plans to buy new fighter squadrons, citing “operational
lessons” from the Iran war.
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