The US pauses its attack on Iran following a ceasefire break, as Israel reveals a plot to kill Trump. The pause comes after two days of retaliatory strikes, with Iran threatening the Strait of Hormuz and halting ceasefire hopes. This has led to a rise in Brent crude oil and local gas prices. Trump, in a statement, left instructions to have Iran 'obliterated' if he is assassinated, a concern that has been renewed after Israeli officials informed him of a new Iranian plot to assassinate him. The IDF also reports the elimination of a Hezbollah terrorist near a tunnel shaft in southern Lebanon. Iran, the US, Qatar, and Pakistan are expected to hold a four-way call to de-escalate tensions and revive nuclear negotiations. The Treasury Department imposes sanctions on an Iranian financier tied to the Supreme Leader, following Iran's attacks on international shipping in the Strait of Hormuz. An Iranian cleric calls for the assassination of Trump, urging supporters to 'purge the earth' of his existence. The US has guided 825 ships through the Strait of Hormuz since May, maintaining the waterway's openness. Iran's top negotiator states that the war will never end with Iran's surrender, while Bahrain's envoy warns Iran of using diplomacy to buy time at the UN Security Council. Maersk resumes Red Sea routes after a hiatus due to Houthi attacks. A planned meeting between a senior New York City official and Iran's ambassador to the UN is shut down by the State Department. Trump reiterates that the ceasefire is over despite agreeing to resume talks with Iran. CENTCOM showcases a Marine helicopter making a naval supply drop in the Arabian Sea. The UN shipping agency urges nations to reject Iran's Strait of Hormuz authority claims. Qatari negotiators travel to Iran for US-coordinated de-escalation talks. Experts suggest that Iran's ability to weaponize the Strait of Hormuz may be weakening. The threat level in the Strait of Hormuz remains severe, with 22 vessels transiting on Thursday. Trump calls an Iranian terrorist a 'cancer' and suggests he may be the one to remove it. Global oil supply and demand were on track for recovery before the latest US strikes on Iranian targets.
