Hegseth calls US-Iran war a 'courageous and historic effort'

Key Points:

• Tehran has formally submitted a seven-point nuclear proposal to the U.S. via Qatar, demanding compensation for war damages, an end to sanctions and hostilities, release of frozen assets, and a permanent end to the war rather than a ceasefire; Washington is currently reviewing the document.
• Vice President JD Vance privately criticized Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's stance on the Iran war, blaming the conflict for Republican losses in the midterms and advocating for a negotiated settlement, highlighting divisions within the Trump administration.
• Israel's Prime Minister Netanyahu's office stated that U.S. military aid has been used to defend Israel and confront threats to America and the West, emphasizing a shift from aid to partnership amid President Trump's announcement to cut aid by year's end.
• President Donald Trump spoke with Qatar's leader Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani to discuss efforts to de-escalate Middle East tensions, with Qatar playing a mediator role in U.S.-Iran negotiations aimed at resolving the conflict.
• Saudi Arabia intercepted two ballistic missiles launched by Houthi forces toward Najran and destroyed a drone over Mecca; the U.S. Embassy warned of potential rapid escalation from Iranian-backed Houthi hostilities targeting Saudi critical infrastructure.