President Aoun revealed Hezbollah's "flexibility" regarding its weapons according to a "specific timeline," marking a significant shift following Ortagus's 10-day ultimatum. Multiple sources indicated Hezbollah may be approaching acceptance of disarmament possibilities, with Speaker Berri portrayed as potential mediator.
Israel's military stated it would withdraw from five hills when the Lebanese Army establishes full control, while issuing evacuation warnings in Aita al-Shaab that caused panic, though UNIFIL denied requesting evacuations. The Lebanese Army inspected a Choueifat site that Israel claimed was a Hezbollah facility.
Regional dynamics intensified with Trump reportedly giving Netanyahu a "short deadline" to end the Gaza war, while Senator Rubio announced direct US-Iran talks scheduled for Saturday. Economic tensions continued with US tariffs on China reportedly reaching 145%, though Trump reversed tariffs that caused market disruption.