Key Facts

• The US started “Project Freedom” to escort ships through the Strait of Hormuz on Monday but paused it after one day to negotiate with Iran.
• A cargo ship in the Strait of Hormuz was hit by an unknown projectile, raising security concerns.
• Iranian Nobel Peace Prize winner Narges Mohammadi is imprisoned and her health is seriously declining.
• Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi met with China’s top diplomat Wang Yi in Beijing to discuss the situation.
• US Secretary of State Marco Rubio spoke with Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov amid ongoing conflicts in the region.
• Iran denied any planned attack on oil facilities in the United Arab Emirates after accusations from the UAE.
• President Trump encouraged Iran to negotiate a deal to end the conflict, expressing a desire to avoid further violence.
• A survey in Israel showed most Israeli citizens oppose ending the war with Iran at the current time.