Iran war live updates: US and Iran race to find missing crew member

Key Points:

• Turkish President Erdogan and NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte discussed regional and global security issues, with Erdogan warning of a geostrategic deadlock in Iran and urging increased international efforts to end the war ahead of the NATO summit in Ankara.
• The U.S. has eased sanctions on Iranian oil, allowing Indian refiners to import crude without payment hurdles, while ongoing attacks in central Israel from Iranian forces have caused injuries and damage to multiple cities.
• Pakistan, Turkey, and Egypt continue mediation efforts to broker a ceasefire between the U.S. and Iran, aiming for a diplomatic settlement and reopening the Strait of Hormuz, with Iran expressing willingness to negotiate but seeking a conclusive end to the conflict.
• Italy’s Prime Minister Meloni visited the Gulf region pledging support to restore Qatari energy infrastructure damaged by Iranian attacks, emphasizing the importance of reopening the Strait of Hormuz for global energy security.
• Iranian authorities have intensified crackdowns on opposition figures and activists, including threats against exiles, amid the ongoing war, while Iran’s nuclear facilities have been targeted in airstrikes raising regional security concerns.