US-Israel, Iran war LIVE updates: Brent crude tops $100 as Trump slams Iran’s ‘totally unacceptable’ response to US peace proposal; Israel says, war ‘not over yet’

US President Donald Trump condemned Iran’s latest response to a cease-fire proposal as 'totally unacceptable,' rejecting the terms relayed through Pakistani mediators. Meanwhile, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu reaffirmed that the conflict with Iran is unresolved, insisting Tehran must surrender enriched uranium and dismantle nuclear sites before hostilities end. Netanyahu also suggested Israel aims to reduce reliance on US military aid in the long term. Oil prices spiked due to escalating tensions, with Brent crude exceeding $104.50 per barrel and US crude surpassing $98, as fuel costs in the US rose to $4.52 per gallon. The Trump administration proposed temporarily pausing the federal gas tax to ease price pressures, potentially cutting costs by 18 cents per gallon. Negotiators are reportedly discussing a 30-day pause in hostilities to reopen the critical Strait of Hormuz, though no breakthrough has been achieved. The US Central Command (CENTCOM) reported redirecting 61 commercial vessels and disabling four others as part of its ongoing naval blockade in the Strait of Hormuz, involving over 20 warships. Iran responded with a warning to France and the UK, threatening an 'immediate response' if they deploy military forces to the region, citing violations of sovereignty. The US is intensifying economic pressure on Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) through a campaign dubbed 'Economic Fury.' Israeli forces fired interceptors toward suspected aerial targets in southern Lebanon after air-raid sirens sounded in northern Israel, though no further details on the incident were confirmed. Netanyahu emphasized that while progress has been made in degrading Iranian capabilities, nuclear facilities and regional proxies remain active threats. The lack of progress in negotiations has complicated efforts to stabilize shipping routes, as US forces maintain their blockade and tensions with Iran’s allies persist.