For the first time in 24 days of war, at least one of the parties has shown a willingness to de-escalate: US President Donald Trump postponed attacks on Iranian power plants and energy infrastructure for 5 days and stated that he is already negotiating an agreement with Iran. Immediately after this announcement, Wall Street opened in the green, European stock markets rose, and the price of Brent crude fell. However, Iran denies that negotiations are taking place, continuing to launch attacks and receive Israeli bombings. In Iran, Israel overnight attacked plants for manufacturing weapons and missiles, as well as the headquarters of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) in Tehran. In Israel, one person was seriously injured in a locality in the north of the country, bordering Lebanon, from shrapnel from a projectile allegedly fired by Hezbollah. In Lebanon, ten people died in attacks in the last 24 hours. The United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) reported the fall of a projectile into its headquarters in the city of Naqoura. Iran's Ministry of Foreign Affairs admitted that messages had been received from the US through intermediaries but stated that no negotiations are currently underway. The Speaker of the Iranian Parliament, Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf, denied reports that he is negotiating with the US. Additionally, the Financial Times reported that Pakistan is emerging as the 'main mediator,' although neither party has confirmed this.
