Trump said the U.S. carried out “minor” strikes on an Iranian anti-aircraft asset, while CENTCOM offered up to $20 million for information on Iran’s nuclear program. Reports described a Qatari proposal trading Hormuz sanctions relief for renewed inspections, and U.S. plans to extend the naval blockade to land commerce.
Domestically, Netanyahu issued a recorded call for a national-unity government under his bloc, warning against an Eisenkot government dependent on Arab parties. Eisenkot dismissed it as hysterical spin and invited Likud to join under him only after breaking with far-right allies.
President Herzog then announced he would formally task Eisenkot with forming the government after securing 67 recommendations to Netanyahu’s 46. Heavy rain that flooded Sharon towns and closed southern roads provided the day’s other coverage.
