Mediators cited by the Wall Street Journal have stated that Iran has not requested a 10-day pause on U.S. strikes targeting its energy plants and has yet to issue a formal response to a 15-point U.S. plan delivered via Pakistan. The report, aggregated by ZeroHedge, describes ongoing strikes with the IRGC Joint Staff headquarters hit by U.S.-Israeli operations, while Iran has named targets in the UAE, struck ports in Kuwait, and sent drones toward Riyadh. Israel’s Defense Minister Katz announced that IDF strikes on Iran will "intensify and expand" after continued missile fire on Israeli civilians, even as the IDF chief warned of manpower pressures. Oil prices rose above $110 per barrel for Brent crude, with Russia’s oil revenue reportedly doubling. The Pentagon is repositioning thousands of Marines and Army personnel into the region. Perspectives differ: Iranian officials have publicly rejected the U.S. proposal while mediators suggest quiet interest in talks; Israeli statements emphasize defensive necessity, and U.S. diplomacy continues through backchannels. Source: https://www.zerohedge.com/geopolitical/escalation-all-fronts-mediators-say-iran-hasnt-requested-pause-us-energy-strikes