Officials said the framework would unfold in three stages: formally ending the war, resolving the crisis in the Strait of Hormuz and launching a 30-day window for negotiations on a broader agreement.

Iranian officials, however, have expressed skepticism about the U.S. proposal.

Secretary of State Marco Rubio met today with His Holiness Pope Leo XIV to discuss the situation in the Middle East and topics of mutual interest in the Western Hemisphere.

The meeting underscored the strong relationship between the United States and the Holy See and their shared commitment to promoting peace and human dignity.

This is an administration all about lowering energy prices, and an incredibly successful record in doing that.

President Trump is absolutely unwilling to hand the next administration a nuclear armed Iran.

Thanks to President Trump’s $1.5 trillion defense budget, this War Department has moved from bureaucracy to business.

This is a fiscally responsible investment in our Arsenal of Freedom—ensuring our military remains the most lethal fighting force in the world.

The sanctions target GRUPO DE ADMINISTRACION EMPRESARIAL S.A. (GAESA), which Rubio described as "the heart of Cuba's kleptocratic communist system" and influential across sectors including tourism, along with senior GAESA figure Ania Guillermina Lastres Morera.

The measures also target MOA NICKEL SA, which Rubio accused of exploiting Cuba’s natural resources and benefiting from assets previously expropriated from U.S. individuals and companies.

Iran is reviewing messages through Pakistan's mediation.

Iran has not yet reached a conclusion and has not responded to the American side.

Iran still retains a large portion of its missile and launcher inventory despite weeks of U.S. and Israeli strikes.

Intelligence estimates suggest Tehran still possesses around 70% of its prewar missile stockpile, which was roughly 2,500, and about 75% of its mobile launchers, while also restoring underground storage facilities and repairing damaged systems.