Live Updates: Trump slams Iran over ‘dishonorable’ behavior with Strait of Hormuz

Key Points:

• President Donald Trump expressed confidence that the Strait of Hormuz will reopen to commercial shipping, citing significant degradation of the Iranian military and asserting no backup plan is needed.
• Lebanese and Israeli officials are scheduled to meet in Washington next week to discuss a ceasefire and the start of negotiations, facilitated by U.S. diplomats.
• An Iranian delegation arrived in Islamabad for high-stakes peace talks with U.S. representatives, with Pakistan aiming to facilitate a durable resolution to the Middle East conflict.
• A report by United Against Nuclear Iran outlines essential conditions for a diplomatic resolution, including Iran dismantling its nuclear program, restricting missile and drone capabilities, ending support for terrorism, and releasing hostages before sanctions relief.
• Vice President JD Vance and special envoy Steve Witkoff are leading U.S. negotiations in Pakistan, with Trump warning that U.S. warships are being reloaded with advanced weapons should talks fail, while Iran demands a ceasefire in Lebanon and unfreezing of assets before talks begin.