U.S. and Iran Report Progress Toward Agreement

U.S. President Donald Trump told CBS News that the United States and Iran are getting closer to an agreement. He said every day the situation improves and that he would only sign a deal meeting all U.S. requirements, including handling of Iran's enriched uranium.

Iranian officials confirmed they sent a message to Hezbollah stating that Tehran will continue supporting the group's efforts. The message also said any agreement must be tied to a ceasefire in Lebanon.

Emirati officials discussed Pakistan's mediation efforts and regional security during a phone call. Pakistani officials stated that several points remain unsettled. An assistant professor at the University of Tehran said messaging from all sides remains contradictory, with both parties describing themselves as close to an agreement while also keeping military options open.

Maritime Enforcement U.S.

Central Command reported that its forces have redirected 100 commercial vessels under a maritime blockade against Iran that began April 13. Iranian officials imposed their own restrictions on the Strait of Hormuz on February 28, leaving at least 2,000 ships in the Gulf.

An Israeli attack on a residential building in southern Lebanon's Sir el-Gharbiyeh municipality killed five people, including children, according to Lebanon's National News Agency. Rescue teams continue searching the rubble. A separate strike near Hiram Hospital in southern Lebanon's Tyre district injured at least 25 medical staff, the Lebanese Health Ministry said.

The ministry stated the facility sustained serious damage and described the incident as a violation of international humanitarian law.