Daily brief
Iran has halted indirect nuclear talks with the United States in protest of Israeli military strikes on Lebanon, according to multiple Iranian media outlets. The decision, reportedly ordered by Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, freezes negotiations aimed at reviving the 2015 nuclear deal indefinitely. President Donald Trump said he had not heard from Iran that talks were suspended and suggested a pause could be beneficial. Meanwhile, unconfirmed reports indicate that Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian has offered to resign over the growing influence of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps.
Kuwait condemned an Iranian attack, as Iran and the US traded new strikes amid the ongoing tensions.
Japan and Iran leaders discussed safe passage for Japanese ships in the region.
Egypt condemned Iranian attacks on Kuwait, as regional reactions to the escalation continued.