The White House has notified Congress that hostilities with Iran have terminated ahead of a 60-day deadline, while President Trump rejected Iran's latest diplomatic proposal as containing unacceptable terms. US troops remain in the Middle East, and Washington warned shipping firms against paying Iranian tolls in the Strait of Hormuz under threat of sanctions. Tensions extend to NATO allies, with Trump threatening a 5,000-troop drawdown from Germany over differences with Chancellor Friedrich Merz.