According to the New York Times, U.S. President Donald Trump has put on hold a further military escalation against Iran, following a warning from Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Dan Caine about risks to Patriot missile stockpiles. Trump stated that the United States is engaged in serious negotiations with Tehran but is not in a hurry, adding that he does not believe the time is right for an agreement, although talks remain ongoing. The Wall Street Journal described the U.S. president as being in a stance focused on retaliation. According to the Iranian Revolutionary Guards (Pasdaran), more than 200 U.S. soldiers have been killed in two weeks of operations; this claim has not been independently verified. The Houthis, a Yemeni armed group, have claimed responsibility for missile attacks against oil facilities in the Saudi cities of Jizan and Yanbu, both located along the Red Sea coast. The group also claimed responsibility for a raid on a Yemeni port. The Strait of Hormuz remains a focal point of the crisis: the U.S. administration is reportedly evaluating options for its possible reopening. Gasoline prices have risen following the resumption of hostilities in the region. Separately, four Palestinians were killed in the West Bank, according to local sources.