"CENTCOM began conducting a new wave of strikes against Iran at 7 p.m. ET today for the ninth consecutive night. The strikes will continue degrading Iranian military capabilities used to attack commercial vessels and civilian mariners transiting the Strait of Hormuz," the US CENTCOM said.
Saudi Arabia's Ministry of Foreign Affairs has denounced Iran's missile attacks on US military bases in the United ArabEmirates, Bahrain, Qatar, Kuwait, and Jordan,...
In a press statement, Marco Rubio, the Secretary of State, said that the designation of the Egyptian, Jordanian, and Lebanese chapters of the Muslim Brotherhood as FTOs and SDGTs is a step towards “President Trump’s commitment to eliminate the capabilities and operations of Muslim Brotherhood chapters that pose a threat to the United States.”
Prime Minister Narendra Modi received Oman's highest civilian honor, the Order of Oman, from Sultan Haitham bin Tarik during his Muscat visit. The award recognizes his role in strengthening India-Oman ties on their 70th diplomatic anniversary, joining luminaries like Queen Elizabeth II and Nelson Mandela.
When taken as a whole, the tour portrays an India that is building coalitions, corridors, and capabilities rather than chasing headlines, reducing the risk of trade routes, expanding strategic options in West Asia and the western Indian Ocean, and maintaining the credibility of India's development-first diplomacy in a world of sharper blocs and precarious supply lines.
Hezbollah-affiliated Al-Akhbar reported that Egyptian President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi expressed willingness to temporarily house 500,000 displaced Gazans in northern Sinai.
A gunman opened fire near the Israeli Embassy in Jordan early Sunday, state media said, adding that the gunman was killed and three policemen were injured in the incident.
The top US official also spoke with his counterparts in Egypt, Jordan and Saudi Arabia following Iran's attacks in Israel.
During his phone calls, Blinken emphasised the importance of avoiding escalation in the region and the importance of "a coordinated diplomatic response."