US President Donald Trump told Fox News the war is “close to over,” suggesting a second round of face-to-face talks with Iran could take place in Pakistan in the coming days.
The US military said it has “completely halted economic trade going into and out of Iran by sea,” as its blockade in the Strait of Hormuz entered a second day.
Meanwhile, Israel and Lebanon held rare direct talks in Washington, DC, even as Israeli forces continued strikes on Hezbollah positions, Al Jazeera reports.
The International Monetary Fund cautioned that any further escalation in the conflict could tip the global economy into recession.
