Donald Trump said the US-Saudi civilian nuclear cooperation pact is conditional on Saudi Arabia joining the Abraham Accords and normalising ties with Israel, with Congress set for review.
Tens of thousands of Iranians packed Tehran’s Grand Mosalla to begin nearly a week of ceremonies for assassinated Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, with security tight and millions expected.
The US carried out strikes on Iranian missile and drone sites, citing attacks on commercial shipping. Iran retaliated against US sites in the Gulf as diplomats try to contain the strain on the Middle East ceasefire.
Sources say Taliban morality police detained about 20 aid workers near the Iran-Afghanistan border because their beards were too short. Some were released the same day; others freed the next day.
Lebanon’s army chief Rodolphe Haykal visits Pakistan to meet his counterpart Asim Munir, as Islamabad mediates US-Iran talks. Iran insists Lebanon join negotiations, while Lebanon urges Tehran to stop interfering.
The US and Iran exchanged renewed strikes after Iranian Guards fired on tankers and the US downed drones, hitting radar sites. Missiles were launched toward Kuwait and Bahrain amid stalled ceasefire talks.
