Iran peace talks show progress as Trump set to discuss demining Strait of Hormuz

Key Points:

• Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is set to convene the security cabinet following President Trump's announcement of a U.S.-Iran agreement, with Israeli officials expressing concerns that the deal compromises Israel’s security by conceding to key Iranian demands.
• UNRWA fired 70 staff members in Gaza amid Israeli allegations of collaboration with Hamas; the agency stated the dismissals were precautionary for safety reasons and not an admission of guilt, following a USAID investigation linking some employees to Hamas activities.
• Israeli forces conducted strikes on Hezbollah targets in Beirut in retaliation for rocket attacks on Israeli territory, with Netanyahu and Defense Minister Katz warning that Israel will not tolerate such attacks.
• Germany is committing to become a stronger military force within NATO, aiming to build the strongest conventional army in Europe as part of a new strategy responding to Russia’s aggression and shifting security dynamics.
• President Trump plans to discuss demining operations in the Strait of Hormuz at the G7 summit, including meetings with leaders from Egypt, Qatar, and the UAE to support efforts toward ending the conflict with Iran, with Britain and France interested in contributing to demining post-agreement.