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BREAKING: Trump says a deal with Iran is complete, announcing the opening of the Strait of Hormuz and the removal of a US naval blockade.

The Trump administration is considering a $300 billion fund for Iran if a deal is upheld, with incentives tied to nuclear talks and the opening of the Strait of Hormuz - Financial Times.

Trump administration considers $300bn fund for Iran if deal is upheld. - Financial Times

Three explosions were reported south of Qeshm Island in the Strait of Hormuz, with Iranian state media citing “traffic management activities” as the likely cause, according to Mehr News Agency.

Judges in PM Benjamin Netanyahu’s corruption trial reject his request to shorten tomorrow’s hearing, saying no urgent grounds were provided.

IDF says Hezbollah fired rockets, mortars and an anti-tank missile at Israeli troops in southern Lebanon today, with all rockets intercepted and no injuries reported. The military says it also struck Hezbollah operatives and multiple vehicles identified as “immediate threats” near its forces.

A U.S. Air Force B-52 Stratofortress crashed shortly after takeoff from Edwards Air Force Base in California’s Mojave Desert on Monday, with emergency crews responding to the scene about 100 miles north of Los Angeles, the military said.

National Security Minister Itamar Ben Gvir has canceled his planned U.S. trip after being asked by the embassy to provide fingerprints and disclose past convictions, a move his office says led him to forgo using a diplomatic passport as the visit was mainly personal.

Donald Trump and JD Vance electronically signed the US-Iran MOU, with Iranian parliament speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf signing on Tehran’s side. - Axios

A senior U.S. official says Vice President JD Vance will lead technical talks with Iran on its nuclear program later this week, according to Fox News.

A senior U.S. official says Israel is not required to withdraw from Lebanon under the emerging Iran agreement.

Israel’s defense establishment urges political leadership to pursue an agreement with the Lebanese government, according to N12.

Hungary’s parliament passes a law limiting prime ministers to a maximum of two terms.

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu will hold a press conference in Jerusalem at 9 p.m., his first open Q&A with Israeli reporters since March.

Senior Trump administration officials say the U.S. will know within "two to three weeks" whether a broader nuclear agreement with Iran can be reached, adding that Strait of Hormuz traffic should increase significantly as reopening efforts move forward, though a return to normal conditions will take time.

Trump: “There will be no sanctions relief for Iran until they do what they are supposed to do.”

The Israel Defense Forces have reduced operational activities in Lebanon while awaiting further directives from the political echelon (N12).

UKMTO reports an incident 111 nautical miles southeast of Aden, Yemen, where a tanker was approached by a small armed skiff whose crew opened fire with an RPG; authorities are investigating.

Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi stated that Tehran is planning negotiations based on a lack of trust due to previous United States failures to honor commitments.