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The U.S. launched an eighth consecutive wave of strikes on Iran after an Iranian attack in Jordan killed two American service members.

Two U.S. service members were killed in an Iranian attack in Jordan as strikes escalated across the region.

Residents reported multiple airstrikes near Sanaa's international airport as the Houthis blamed Saudi Arabia for the attack, warned of retaliation, and declared that efforts to prevent escalation had come to an end

At a cabinet meeting, Netanyahu ruled out approving the sale of Zim to a company with Qatari-Saudi ownership, with Defense Minister Israel Katz also opposing the deal.

Indirect technical talks between the U.S. and Iran are taking place in Doha with mediation from Qatar and Pakistan. According to a Saudi report, a preliminary agreement has been reached to release $3 billion for Iran. U.S. President Donald Trump said, "The talks with Iran are going very well."

Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesperson Esmaeil Baghaei said the U.S. bears direct responsibility for violating the ceasefire and fueling the regional escalation: "Washington's responsibility for violating the ceasefire is clear."

A new Amnesty International report points to a sharp global rise in executions during 2025, with Iran driving the increase. The group warns that the death penalty is increasingly being used as a tool of political repression.

Riyadh is exploring a regional 'non-aggression' agreement with Iran for the postwar landscape, as European backers signal support, according to the Financial Times.

U.S. officials told NBC that Gulf states were surprised by President Donald Trump’s social-media announcement about an operation in the Strait of Hormuz and that the move wasn’t coordinated with them in advance. Report: These are the "red lines" the United States set for Iran.

The New York Times reports Mohammed bin Salman pressed the White House to keep the war going until Iran’s regime is removed, calling the joint U.S.-Israel operation a "historic opportunity"—as Saudi Arabia and the UAE are "considering" joining and Pakistan floats talks.

A Wall Street Journal report says both Gulf powers are nearing a decision on direct involvement. Riyadh has opened its bases to U.S. forces, and a source warns: "It's only a matter of time."

Riyadh orders Iran’s military attaché and staff out within 24 hours after a wave of Iranian strikes across the Gulf; regional states report interceptions and warn of a longer showdown.

After a wave of reported missile and drone strikes hitting civilian targets, foreign ministers meeting in Riyadh issued a blistering joint statement condemning Iran, backing the right to self-defense under Article 51 of the UN Charter, and urging an emergency UN session.

Report says Mohammed bin Salman encouraged continued U.S. strikes on Iran even as Gulf states avoid a direct public role in the conflict

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IDF warns the deal could erode Israel’s air superiority and delay future aircraft deliveries

Mohammed Saeed, the Saudi blogger, explains the importance of observing Shabbat, his appreciation for religion, and, of course, he cannot hide his love for Bibi. An exclusive conversation.