Vance says Tehran must show 'commitment to not building nuclear weapon' to end US-Iran war

Key Points:

• New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani condemned what he called Israel's "ongoing genocide in Gaza" on the third anniversary of Hamas' Oct. 7, 2023 attack, highlighting the deaths of over 74,000 Palestinians, including 21,000 children, and criticizing U.S. complicity through arms shipments.
• U.S. Central Command showcased a U.S. Marine Corps F-35B jet taking off from the USS Boxer, which is enforcing a blockade on Iranian ports, having redirected 130 vessels and destroyed 13 commercial vessels linked to Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps' shadow network.
• The International Organization for Migration reported over 200,000 people displaced in Yemen due to escalating conflict between Iran-backed Houthis and Saudi-backed government forces, with displacement spreading across 10 governorates, especially Ta'iz.
• Hezbollah reportedly received $200 million from Iran to assist displaced Lebanese amid ongoing conflicts with Israel, with intermediaries charging a 20% fee; this follows reports of significant Iranian weapons transfers to Hezbollah in 2024.
• Israeli defense officials expressed concern that worsening economic conditions in Iran could prompt missile attacks on Israel, amid ongoing U.S. military blockades and sanctions targeting Iran’s economy and maritime activities in the Strait of Hormuz.