The White House says, only the president knows on Iran negotiations. The Iranian regime has until 8 PM to make a deal.

In other news, :

• The IRGC commander declares new phase of reprisal attacks against aggressors, and warned that if the US crosses redlines, the IRGC’s response will be extend far beyond the region
• Saudi Arabia is reporting a phone call between 70 crown prints and Prime Minister Pakistan, in the midst of the Pakistani attempt to bring about some kind of cease-fire in the 90th minute, just before Trump’s ultimatum expires.
• Axios is reporting that progress has been made in the past 24 hours in the negotiations between US and Iran, the reaching a cease-fire deal by a p.m. deadline still looks like a long shot.
• Israel military is on standby ready to launch strikes on a (ahead of US 8 PM deadline for Iran to reopen the Strait of Hormuz.

This article was written by Greg Michalowski at investinglive.com.