U.S. floats “wish list” to end Iran war; Israeli strikes kill eight in Lebanon; Republicans want $1 billion for East Wing

Key Points:

• The U.S. proposed a one-page memorandum to end the Iran war, involving a nuclear enrichment moratorium by Iran and U.S. sanctions relief, while Secretary of State Marco Rubio declared Operation Epic Fury concluded but warned of intensified bombing if Iran rejects terms.
• The UAE reported Iranian missile and drone attacks for a second day, denying Iran’s claims of no aggression; meanwhile, a French cargo ship was struck in the Strait of Hormuz, and U.S. military sites sustained significant damage from Iranian strikes.
• Israeli strikes killed eight people across Lebanon amid ongoing conflict, with Hezbollah claiming multiple operations against Israeli forces; Secretary of State Rubio called peace in Lebanon “imminently achievable,” though Lebanese officials stressed peace over normalization with Israel.
• In Gaza, two Palestinians were killed and Israeli authorities ordered demolition of 50 Palestinian shops as part of a settlement expansion, while the U.S.-led Board of Peace warned Gaza officials that ceasefire terms could be voided if Hamas refuses disarmament.
• U.S. domestic news highlights include Senate Republicans adding $1 billion for White House East Wing renovations into a $70 billion immigration bill, FDA blocking publication of several vaccine safety studies, and U.S. gas prices rising 50% since the Iran war began.