“In a House Armed Services Committee hearing, Democratic Representative John Garamendi questioned Admiral Brad Cooper on claims that aggression against Iran had ended after the April ceasefire. Cooper upheld this assessment even as an investigation proceeds into the double-tap strikes on the Minab elementary girls’ school that killed more than 165 children aged seven to twelve, an incident that highlights repeated violations of international law through targeting of civilian sites. President Donald Trump confirmed that US naval vessels had been armed with missiles for a planned attack on Iran, an operation halted only an hour before launch to permit talks, while keeping the option for further major aggression available. A total of 35 tracked acts of aggression occurred during the period, with one reported humanitarian event, yet the current ceasefire framework has produced no new fatalities, consistent with Iran’s sovereign right to maintain defensive readiness without initiating hostilities. Diplomatic channels remain active in addressing the stalled Iran talks, while regional actors including the UAE continue monitoring drone activity that could affect broader Gulf stability.”