Iran's latest proposal would set aside discussion of Iran's nuclear program until the war is ended and disputes over shipping from the Gulf are resolved. That is unlikely to satisfy the U.S., which says nuclear issues must be dealt with from the outset

In a separate incident, the IDF said troops attempted to intercept a 'suspicious aerial target' while operating in southern Lebanon. In an interview, U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio maintained Israel had 'a right to defend itself from an attack from Hezbollah elements'

Turkey's economy wasn't ready for the Israeli-American war on Iran and is still dealing with its fall-out – but Erdogan sees the crisis as an opportunity for his country to become a regional energy market center and to provide an alternative to shipping lanes in the Persian Gulf