President Trump announced that Vice President JD Vance and Secretary of State Marco Rubio are spearheading negotiations with Iran, expressing optimism for a potential agreement. Iranian sources indicated a willingness to consider "sustainable" proposals to end the ongoing conflict. However, tensions remain high as Israel launched a new strike against Iran, prompting a retaliatory attack on Tel Aviv by Tehran. Despite diplomatic efforts, an Israeli official expressed skepticism about the feasibility of an agreement. Iran has communicated a preference to negotiate with Vice President Vance rather than envoy Steve Witkoff or Jared Kushner. Meanwhile, the U.S. plans to deploy approximately 1,000 soldiers from the 82nd Airborne Division to the Middle East. In Congress, Republicans blocked a resolution requiring Trump to seek authorization for future military actions against Iran.