President Trump said he would give Iran more time to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, delaying threatened strikes on Iranian power plants as peace talks showed what he called strong progress. Earlier, he had warned that Iran must abandon its nuclear ambitions or face continued military action. The temporary reprieve helped calm financial markets after a sharp decline tied to fears of escalating conflict.

Israel announced it had killed Iran's naval commander overseeing the blockade of the strait, part of a series of targeted assassinations of senior Iranian officials. Iran continued launching missiles and drones toward Israel and Gulf countries, with two people reported killed in Abu Dhabi. Meanwhile, American negotiators said Tehran had signaled openness to a proposed framework delivered through Pakistani mediators.

In other major developments, the International Olympic Committee said transgender women would be barred from women's events beginning with the 2028 Summer Games in Los Angeles, with eligibility determined by genetic testing. Across the United States, Catholic dioceses reported a surge in new converts, particularly among young adults.

Additional reports highlighted research suggesting that leading artificial intelligence chatbots often respond with excessive agreement, potentially discouraging personal accountability. Other news included rising mortgage rates, slowing population growth in most United States counties, and continuing global tensions linked to the war.