Trump says US officials met Iranian mediators in New York to discuss a possible deal to end the Iran conflict, calling the talks productive. Witkoff stresses the talks were indirect.

<p>IDF surveillance soldiers on Tuesday evening detected suspicious movement along the Jordanian border in the Jordan Valley area. IDF, Border Police forces in Judea and Samaria, and the Israel Police Judea and Samaria District launched a pursuit.</p><p>According to the IDF, two suspects were apprehended shortly afterward and transferred to security forces for further questioning.</p>

<p>Yashar chairman Gadi Eisenkot criticized remarks by French President Emmanuel Macron, emphasizing that the Hamas terrorist organization also operates in Judea and Samaria and poses a threat to Israeli civilians.</p><p>“French President Macron’s statement is radically detached from the reality on the ground. As someone who commanded the Judea and Samaria Division and fought to eradicate Hamas terrorism, I know very well about the terrorist organization’s activities in Judea and Samaria and the threat it poses to Israeli civilians, as we witnessed just two days ago in the deadly attack in Binyamin."</p>

<p>Iranian media reported that explosions were heard coming from the sea near Qeshm Island in the Strait of Hormuz.</p>

President Trump says that the US could “blow up" Pickaxe Mountain near Natanz if Iran resumes nuclear activity at the site.

<p>Lebanese media reported that the IDF carried out a large controlled explosion near the town of Khiam in southern Lebanon.</p>

Speaking in New York, Syrian President Ahmad al-Sharaa says Israel withdrew from security talks after the sides had nearly reached an agreement, while insisting the Golan Heights are Syrian.

<p>A 17-year-old girl was moderately injured after the motorcycle she was riding was struck by a vehicle in Modi’in.</p><p>Magen David Adom paramedics evacuated her to Shamir-Assaf Harofeh Hospital.</p>