President Trump announced a last‑minute, bilateral ceasefire between the United States and Iran that suspends planned U.S. attacks for two weeks after Tehran agreed to reopen the Strait of Hormuz. Pakistan brokered the agreement, with Vice President Vance representing the U.S. in negotiations. The president said Iran submitted a 10‑point proposal that provides a workable basis for further talks. Israel had not publicly commented at the time of the announcement and Iran made only limited formal statements; Pakistani officials said additional details would follow.
The pause follows more than five weeks of U.S. and Israeli strikes on Iranian targets described by both sides as part of a broader campaign. Reported attacks have hit Iranian naval facilities, missile production sites, the Kharg Island oil terminal and several bridges, including a new suspension span near Tehran. Iran has fired missiles at Israel and used threats to, or control of, the Strait of Hormuz to draw global attention to energy transit routes. Human rights groups report significant civilian casualties inside Iran, and residents describe taking precautions such as taping windows, stockpiling water and assembling emergency kits. Some Iranians staged demonstrations around infrastructure to try to deter attacks on civilian sites.
Security analysts say the truce raises questions about long‑term goals. Iran appears to have used leverage over the strait to achieve concessions, while the U.S. is pausing military pressure on nuclear‑related targets during the two‑week interval. The announcement followed an Oval Office message from the president and a day of intense diplomacy in Washington and abroad.
In a related development, American freelance journalist Shelly Kittleson was released in Iraq after being held by an Iranian‑backed militia. She was freed on the condition that she leave the country.
Space: NASA’s Artemis II reached a milestone when the Orion crew made a ship‑to‑ship call with astronauts aboard the International Space Station during its lunar flyby. The crew relayed striking images, including an Earthset and a solar eclipse visible from the far side of the moon, and reported sights not captured in Apollo-era photos. NASA said splashdown off San Diego is planned in four days and that weather conditions look favorable.
Law and investigations: Acting U.S. Attorney General Todd Blanche announced a broad federal crackdown on fraud schemes, with an emphasis on health‑care and hospice fraud. A CBS News investigation into hospice billing in California highlighted one physician, Dr. Rajiv Bhuva, whose name appeared on claims for nearly 2,800 hospice patients in 2024 and who was connected to unusually high Medicare reimbursements. California regulators warn that doctors tied to a large number of different hospices can be a red flag for fraud or possible identity theft. CBS reporters attempted to speak with Dr. Bhuva at his home; he declined to answer the door and would not discuss the allegations publicly.
Missing boat passenger: Authorities continued searching near the Bahamas for Michigan mother Lynette Hooker, who vanished from a small craft during a nighttime dinghy trip. Her husband, Brian Hooker, told police she fell overboard and that he deployed a flotation device; Bahamian police recovered a flotation device used in the search. Lynette’s daughter has questioned that account, citing family history and expressing doubts about how her mother might have had the boat key. Royal Bahamian Police and U.S. officials are coordinating search‑and‑rescue and investigative efforts.
Explosions and accidents: A fuel tanker exploded beneath the Bridges of the Americas over the Panama Canal, producing a massive plume of fire and smoke and killing at least one worker. Video from a bus on the bridge captured vehicles narrowly escaping the blaze. The bridge was closed for inspection while investigators probe the cause. Separately, a Florida school bus driver faces arrest and child neglect charges after apparently failing to stop at a railroad crossing as a freight train passed; no injuries were reported but many children were frightened.
Wildlife and rescues: In New Jersey, a state trooper discovered and rescued an abandoned baby bear near a roadside ditch; the cub was handed over to environmental authorities for care.
Human interest: The lighter ‘good news’ segment celebrated the Artemis II images, with astronauts describing an emotional, unifying view of Earth and urging people to protect the planet and one another as exploration continues.
What’s next: The two‑week pause will be closely monitored for compliance, verification that Iran reopens the Strait of Hormuz, and international reaction. U.S. and regional officials say the respite is meant to allow time to formalize longer‑term arrangements, but questions remain about enforcement, the fate of broader military objectives and whether a ceasefire secured after intense threats will hold. CBS News teams on multiple continents continue reporting developments, watching state media in Tehran and diplomatic channels in Washington and Islamabad.