04:10 UTCâ˘Iran's Economic Siege
â¨The newspapers report on the escalating Iran crisis, with Trump saying the US is 'only semi-negotiating' and letting economic pressure mount (The Epoch Times, Newsmax), while Iran refuses direct talks and threatens the Strait of Hormuz (Washington Times, Common Dreams). Concurrently, Israel's Netanyahu rejects Trump's Gaza plan, insisting on Hamas's disarmament before any withdrawal (AP, CNN, CBS).