Amy Morris

The sanctions on Delce Rodriguez in Venezuela have been lifted.

Iran has sent a letter to the American public.

Iranian President Massoud Pazeshkian says Americans should look beyond political rhetoric and reconsider the realities of Iran's past, present and aspirations for a future.

He says Iran harbors no enmity toward ordinary Americans.

and that the path of confrontation is more costly and futile than ever before.

He also suggested the possibility of diplomatic engagement.

The letter came just hours before President Trump is set to address the nation on the Iran war.

A White House official says the president will provide an update on the war's progress and a two- to three-week timetable for its end.

Trump told Reuters earlier that he'll use that time to criticize NATO for its perceived lack of support in the military operation.

Former Vice President Mike Pence says Iran has been a problem for decades, and he's glad President Trump took the fight to them.

Former Vice President Mike Pence was on balance of power.

The NATO Supreme Allied Commander Pierre Vandier argued that the alliance should overcome internal tensions together and needs to quickly adapt to shocks.

Admiral Pierre Vandier spoke with Bloomberg's Jonathan Farrow and Lisa Abramowitz from Norfolk, Virginia.

U.K.

Prime Minister Keir Starmer says no amount of pressure would change his mind about joining the war in the Gulf.

Starmer says the UK must deepen its relationship with Europe as the war with Iran threatens to derail economies across the continent and fracture the transatlantic alliance.

Starmer spoke during a press conference at Downing Street in London.

SpaceX has filed confidentially for an initial public offering, bringing that company closer to delivering the biggest ever listing.

Anthony Hughes is following the story for Bloomberg.

Bloomberg's Anthony Hughes on Bloomberg Intelligence.