US Iran War News Live Highlights: IDF pounds 70 Hezbollah targets across Lebanon; 7 killed

US Iran war: UK creating ‘new class of political prisoners’ through Palestine protest crackdown: Report

A new report has accused the United Kingdom of creating a growing class of political prisoners by increasingly jailing activists involved in pro-Palestine and climate protests since 2019.

The report, titled Britain’s Political Prisoners, was co-published by the Centre for Climate Crime and Climate Justice at Queen Mary University of London and campaign group Defend Our Juries.

“This report strips away the illusion that Britain remains committed to democratic principles,” said Tim Crosland of Defend Our Juries, one of the report’s co-authors.

“It reveals that peaceful protesters are being jailed in ever-increasing numbers, under pressure from the oil and arms industries, the Israeli government and their lobbyists,” Crosland added.

The findings come amid heightened scrutiny of the UK government’s response to protest movements, particularly those linked to Palestine solidarity campaigns and climate activism.

The report also follows a recent High Court ruling that declared the UK ban on the Palestine Action protest group illegal, a decision currently being appealed by the Home Office.

Israel Iran war: Israeli strikes hit southern Lebanon’s Nabatieh and Tyre districts amid escalating cross-border tensions

Israeli air attacks targeted the town of Kfar Sir in the Nabatieh district of southern Lebanon, according to reports from journalists on the ground.

Waves of Israeli strikes were also reported across the Tyre and Nabatieh districts in southern Lebanon, as well as in Mashgara in the western Bekaa Valley region on Monday, further escalating tensions along the Israel-Lebanon border.

Iran war news: Israel launches major strikes on Hezbollah sites across Lebanon; at least seven killed

The Israel Defence Forces (IDF) launched a fresh wave of airstrikes across Lebanon, targeting more than 70 Hezbollah infrastructure sites with around 85 munitions, as tensions along the border sharply escalated.

In a post on X, the IDF said Israeli forces struck 10 command centres, weapons storage facilities and other Hezbollah-linked infrastructure in the Tyre area.

“Additionally, Hezbollah terrorists operating on motorcycles were eliminated,” the IDF said.

The Israeli Air Force also carried out strikes in the Beqaa Valley and several other parts of Lebanon.

According to Al Jazeera, citing Lebanon’s National News Agency (NNA), at least seven people were killed and several others wounded in the attacks.

The agency reported that an airstrike on Machgharah killed five people, injured multiple others and left rescue teams searching through the rubble of damaged homes for survivors.

Another strike on Kouthariyeh el-Siyad killed two people and wounded two others, the report said.

Following the attacks, Israel’s Home Front Command imposed new restrictions in northern border communities.

“Effective Tuesday, outdoor gatherings will now be limited to 50 people, and indoor gatherings up to 200 people. Both are reduced from the previous limits of 200 outdoors and 600 indoors,” the command said.

Local authorities in northern Israel also announced that schools would remain closed until further notice, according to The Times of Israel.

The strikes came shortly after Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu instructed the military to intensify operations against Hezbollah following a surge in drone attacks.

“We are at war with Hezbollah. Just in recent weeks, our brave fighters have eliminated more than 600 terrorists,” Netanyahu said in a video statement. “But we are not taking our foot off the gas. On the contrary, I have instructed them to press the pedal even harder.”

Iran war news: Iran offers Hormuz de-escalation plan in exchange for end to war: Report

Iran has proposed a new framework aimed at ending military tensions in the Strait of Hormuz in exchange for a halt to hostilities and the lifting of the US blockade, according to a Wall Street Journal report.

The proposal, reportedly delivered by Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi through regional intermediaries, includes a three-stage de-escalation process intended to ease the ongoing crisis in the Gulf.

Under the reported framework, the United States and Israel would first end military operations and provide guarantees against renewed conflict. Neutral mediators would then oversee a long-term management arrangement for the strategic waterway.

The report said discussions around Iran’s nuclear programme could effectively be shelved under the proposal, though Tehran continues to insist on maintaining sovereignty over the strait before broader negotiations begin.

US Iran war: Iran accuses US of ‘piracy’ at UN over seizure of vessels in Gulf

Iran has formally accused the United States of engaging in “piracy” following the seizure of Iranian vessels, escalating the legal battle between the two countries at the United Nations.

According to Iran’s Tasnim News Agency, Tehran’s UN envoy Amir Saeid Iravani sent a letter to UN secretary-general Antonio Guterres and the security council condemning the maritime interceptions.

“Reliance on domestic arrangements, which are inherently illegal, can under no circumstances justify such an abhorrent crime committed through the use of force,” Iravani said in the letter.

He added that the actions amounted to “illegal coercion, interference in lawful international trade, and the unlawful seizure of property”, warning that they undermined international law and threatened global merchant shipping.

Iran war news: Qatar says Strait of Hormuz must not become ‘bargaining chip’ amid US-Iran deadlock

Qatar has urged all sides to keep the Strait of Hormuz out of geopolitical negotiations as diplomatic efforts between the United States and Iran remain stalled.

Speaking at a weekly press briefing, Qatari foreign ministry spokesperson Majed al-Ansari said the strategically vital shipping route must not be used as a “bargaining chip” while talks remain deadlocked.

The remarks come amid rising tensions over the future of the Gulf waterway, a critical corridor for global energy supplies, as regional mediators continue efforts to revive negotiations between Washington and Tehran.

US Iran war: Qatar warns against ‘frozen conflict’ in Gulf as US-Iran peace talks stall

Qatar warned against the risk of a prolonged “frozen conflict” in the Gulf as negotiations between the United States and Iran to end the regional war remained deadlocked.

Speaking at a press conference, Qatar’s foreign ministry spokesperson Majed al-Ansari said Doha did not want to see renewed instability in the region after months of conflict.

“We do not want to see a return to hostilities in the region anytime soon; we do not want to see a frozen conflict that ends up being thawed every time there is a political reason,” Ansari said.

The remarks came as the White House said it was reviewing Iran’s latest proposal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, which has remained effectively blocked for two months since the outbreak of the Middle East war.

Talks between Washington and Tehran aimed at ending the conflict and restoring full access through the crucial global shipping route have remained inconclusive since a ceasefire took effect on April 8.

“We are very keen to see an end to this war that is sustainable, that takes into account all of our concerns in the region and beyond,” Ansari added.

The conflict escalated after Iran launched waves of missiles and drones at Gulf states, including Qatar, in response to US and Israeli strikes on Iran that began on February 28.

US Iran war: Qatar dismisses reports of payment offer to Iran as bid to ‘sabotage’ ceasefire talks

Qatar rejected reports claiming Iran had been “offered” payment in exchange for an agreement to end the conflict, calling the rumours an attempt to derail ongoing diplomatic efforts in the region.

Qatar’s ministry of foreign affairs spokesperson Majed al-Ansari said the claims were being spread by “parties attempting to sabotage the deal” and “undermine ongoing diplomatic efforts towards regional de-escalation”.

In a post on X, al-Ansari added that “Qatar’s diplomatic role, in coordination with regional partners, is well established and publicly documented.”

Iran war news: Iran’s Hormuz blockade ‘illegal and unsustainable’, says Rubio as tensions escalate

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio on Tuesday said the strategically important Strait of Hormuz “has to be open” after Iran’s blockade of the key global energy route heightened tensions in the Middle East.

The blockade came amid escalating hostilities and fresh US strikes on Iran, even as Iranian negotiators arrived in Doha for another round of talks aimed at ending the months-long conflict.

Speaking during an official visit to Jaipur, Rubio warned that the closure of the vital shipping lane was unacceptable and unsustainable.

“The straits have to be open. They're going to be open one way or the other, so they need to be open,” Rubio said.

Calling the situation unlawful, he added: “What's happening there is unlawful, it's illegal, it's unsustainable for the world, it's unacceptable.”

US Iran war: ‘Deal with Iran still possible despite US strikes,’ says Marco Rubio amid Doha talks

US secretary of state Marco Rubio said that a deal with Iran remained possible despite fresh American strikes that raised doubts over the fragile ceasefire, as negotiators continued talks in Doha.

Speaking to reporters during a visit to Jaipur, Rubio said discussions were still underway in Qatar and progress would depend on finalising the language of an initial agreement.

“There were some talks going on in Qatar today, so we'll see if we can make progress. I think it's a lot of talking back and forth going on about specific language in the initial document, so it'll take a few days,” Rubio said.

“The president's expressed his desire to make it. He's either going to make a good deal or no deal,” he added.

Iran war news: ‘Strait of Hormuz will reopen one way or the other’: Marco Rubio after fresh US strikes on Iran

US secretary of state Marco Rubio insisted that the strategically vital Strait of Hormuz would reopen despite rising tensions following fresh US strikes on Iran.

Speaking to reporters during an official visit to Jaipur, Rubio said the blockaded waterway “has to be open” amid growing concerns that the latest military escalation could derail efforts to end the conflict in the Middle East.

“The straits have to be open. They're going to be open one way or the other, so they need to be open,” Rubio said.

Calling the situation unacceptable, Rubio added: “What's happening there is unlawful, it's illegal, it's unsustainable for the world, it's unacceptable.”

US Iran war: ‘Pressure won’t make Iran give up enrichment,’ says former US envoy Robert Malley

Former US special envoy to Iran Robert Malley said Tehran would not abandon its uranium enrichment programme despite mounting pressure from US President Donald Trump.

Malley said it did not matter how much “pressure” Washington imposed on Tehran, as Iran viewed enrichment as its “right of enrichment”, AL Jazeera reported.

“They don’t want to be tricked again, and they have their own dignity and their own sense of values,” Malley said.

He added that Iran’s position was “something you cannot destroy”, even through severe economic sanctions or military pressure.

The fragile ceasefire between the United States and Iran came under fresh strain on Monday after US forces carried out what Washington described as “self-defence” strikes on Iranian missile launch sites and boats allegedly attempting to lay mines near the Strait of Hormuz, even as diplomatic talks to end the conflict continued behind closed doors.

The latest escalation came hours after US President Donald Trump issued a sharp warning over Iran’s enriched uranium stockpile, insisting that the material must either be surrendered to Washington or destroyed under international supervision as part of any future agreement.

Iran war: Four killed in US-Israeli strike on Iranian boats near Strait of Hormuz

At least four people were killed after US and Israeli aircraft struck Iranian boats near Larak Island in the Strait of Hormuz on Monday, according to Iranian state media, Middle East Eye reported.

Fars news agency reported that the attack targeted Iranian boats operating south of Larak Island, though the total number of casualties was not immediately clear.

Iranian state television said the situation in Bandar Abbas, the nearby strategic port city, remained calm following the incident.

Iran war: Rubio says Iran deal still possible within days despite fresh US strikes

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said diplomacy with Iran still had a chance despite fresh US strikes, adding a potential agreement to end the conflict could emerge “today” as negotiations over the Strait of Hormuz and Tehran’s nuclear programme continued.

US Iran war: US launches fresh strikes on Iran as talks to end war proceed

US forces on Monday conducted strikes in southern Iran against targets including boats attempting to lay mines and missile launch sites, in what it described as defensive actions.

The strikes came as Iran's top negotiator and its foreign minister were in Doha for talks with Qatar's prime minister on a potential deal with the US to end the three-month-old war, an official briefed on the visit said on Monday, after Washington and Tehran played down hopes for an imminent breakthrough.

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio told reporters in New Delhi earlier that the US would give diplomacy every chance to succeed before considering whether to deal with Iran in "another way".

There was a "pretty solid thing on the table in terms of their ability to open up the strait (of Hormuz), get the strait open, enter into a very real, significant, time-limited negotiation on the nuclear matter, and hopefully we can pull it off," Rubio said.

In a lengthy post on Truth Social on Monday, US President Donald Trump said talks with Iran were going "nicely", but warned of fresh attacks if they failed. It "will only be a Great Deal for all, or no Deal at all," he wrote.

Hours later, US Central Command said in a statement it had carried out fresh strikes designed "to protect our troops from threats posed by Iranian forces."

"US Central Command continues to defend our forces while using restraint during the ongoing ceasefire," said Navy Captain Tim Hawkins, a Central Command spokesperson.

Also Monday, Iran said it had downed a "hostile" stealth drone using a new air defence system, Iranian news agencies reported, without saying where it had come from.

"This is a sign from us that no more stealth drones can penetrate the skies of the Persian Gulf," Fars quoted unnamed officials as saying.

In another indication of the region's tensions, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Monday Israel would intensify strikes against the Iran-backed Hezbollah militia in Lebanon. Israel's military soon thereafter said it was attacking Hezbollah infrastructure in Lebanon's eastern Bekaa Valley and other areas.

Israel and Lebanon agreed to a ceasefire in mid-April, but Israel has continued airstrikes it says are acts of self-defence against Hezbollah, which was not party to the truce.

The official briefed on the Iranians' Doha visit told Reuters the discussions focused on the Strait of Hormuz and Iran's stockpile of highly enriched uranium, while Iran's central bank governor attended to discuss the potential release of frozen Iranian funds as part of a final deal.

Iranian foreign ministry spokesperson Esmaeil Baghaei said earlier that nuclear issues would only be negotiated after the framework accord was agreed.

Trump has said his key aim in the war is to prevent Iran from developing a nuclear weapon with its highly enriched uranium. Tehran has consistently denied it has plans to do that.

Trump pushes Abraham Accords

In his Truth Social post, Trump also called on more Arab and Muslim states to sign up to the Abraham Accords, brokered during his first term in office and aimed at normalising ties between those states and Israel. He said Saudi Arabia and Qatar should immediately sign and Pakistan, Egypt, Jordan and Turkey should follow suit, calling his request mandatory.

Netanyahu's office did not respond to a request for comment.

A Pakistani source familiar with the matter said that the statement reflected an attempt to use the Iran diplomacy for a wider push around the accords, but that the two issues were "not interlinked and cannot be made so."

Others saw the suggestion as aimed at making an Iran deal more palatable to sceptics.

"Trump is trying to sell an Iran deal as an Abraham Accords sequel: good for Israel, good for the region, tough enough for Washington," said Ali Vaez, Iran project director at the International Crisis Group.

"But he is trading one fantasy for another — from forcing Iran to surrender to pretending a fragile deal can anchor a new Middle East order."

Iran deal sticking points

Baghaei said the potential Iran deal contained no specific details on management of the Strait of Hormuz, through which about a fifth of the world's oil and liquefied natural gas usually flows.

Iran will not charge tolls for ships to pass through but there will be a cost for services offered such as navigation and steps to protect the environment, he said, under a protocol to be agreed with Oman, which lies on the opposite shore of the waterway.

Citing a Middle East diplomatic source, Japan's Nikkei newspaper reported the US and Iran were discussing a plan to open the strait about 30 days after reaching a deal to end hostilities.

Iran would then clear mines from the strait during a 30-day window, after which ships from all countries could navigate freely and safely, Nikkei reported.

Since the US and Israel launched strikes on Iran on February 28, only a few dozen vessels have been passing through the Strait of Hormuz compared with 125 to 140 daily previously.

Iran's state TV said on Monday that 32 vessels and five oil tankers passed through the strait in the past 24 hours with the authorisation of Iran's Revolutionary Guards naval forces.

The standoff has caused a spike in oil prices and driven up the costs of fuel, fertiliser and food. On Monday, oil prices fell more than 4% to two-week lows amid optimism that a deal might come soon.

US Iran war: After attacks on missile sites, boats in southern Iran, US president posts AI image of Obama vs Trump's Iran policy

US Iran war: Several reported killed in US strike on Iran's Larak Island, reports Iran International

Several fatalities were reported following what Iranian outlet SNN described as a US-Israeli strike on southern Larak Island near the Strait of Hormuz.

Local sources cited in the report identified three of the victims as Abbas Eslami, Ghodrat Zarangari, and Abdolreza Golzari, though the total death toll remains uncertain. Unconfirmed reports suggested that those killed may have been linked to the IRGC.

US conducted self-defence strikes in southern Iran, says CENTCOM

“US forces conducted self-defense strikes in southern Iran today to protect our troops from threats posed by Iranian forces. Targets included missile launch sites and Iranian boats attempting to emplace mines. US Central Command continues to defend our forces while using restraint during the ongoing ceasefire,” CENTCOM spox Capt Tim Hawkins told Fox News.

Iran’s foreign ministry spokesperson Esmaeil Baghaei says US attack at start of war killed, 2-year-old, teen volleyball players

"On the afternoon of Saturday, 9 Esfand 1404—the very same day that the pupils of ‘Shajareh Tayebeh’ School in #Minab were reduced to dust and blood by three Tomahawk missiles—a residential area in the city of Lamerd, including a sports hall, was also targeted by four missiles known as PrMS. In the wake of the explosion of these missiles, 24 people, including a two-year-old girl, several teenage volleyball players, and numerous innocent women and men, were martyred. Over 130 others were injured, a significant number of whom have been left with permanent disabilities. These missiles detonated in mid-air before striking their target, transforming into more than 180,000 fragments composed of tungsten pellets; fragments that scattered in all directions at extremely high speed and force, he said.

"This attack was not the result of a mistake; there can now be no doubt that the United States Army fired this type of missile for the first time towards a residential area and sports hall in the city of Lamerd with the deliberate intent of testing its destructive power. This action constitutes a war crime—vile and unforgivable—and those who ordered and carried it out must be prosecuted in any competent court. The people of Iran will forever remember the memory and names of their martyred compatriots from Lamerd; and they will neither forget nor forgive this heinous crime," he added.

Iran war: Trump says Iran’s enriched uranium to be destroyed or handed over to US under deal

"The Enriched Uranium (Nuclear Dust!) will either be immediately turned over to the United States to be brought home and destroyed or, preferably, in conjunction and coordination with the Islamic Republic of Iran, destroyed in place or, at another acceptable location, with the Atomic Energy Commission, or its equivalent, being witness to this process and event," he said.

US Iran war: Iran would open Strait of Hormuz 30 days after peace deal, Nikkei reports citing source

The US and Iran are discussing a proposal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz roughly 30 days after reaching an agreement to end hostilities, Nikkei reported, citing a Middle East diplomatic source.

Under the reported plan, Iran would use the 30-day period after a deal to remove mines from the waterway. Once cleared, vessels from all countries would be able to pass through freely and safely, while Iran would also halt the collection of transit fees, the report said.

Iran war: Explosions heard near Iran's Bandar Abbas, nearby coastal areas amid peace talks

Residents in Iran’s southern port city of Bandar Abbas reported hearing several explosions, with similar blast-like sounds also heard near Sirik and Jask along the southern coast, according to IRGC-linked Fars News. The exact source and location of the explosions were not immediately clear.

Iran Doha talks centered on Hormuz, uranium stockpile, reports Reuters

A senior official told Reuters that Iran’s delegation in Doha centered its talks with Qatar’s prime minister on two key issues: the security of the Strait of Hormuz and Tehran’s stockpile of highly enriched uranium.

The discussions also included economic matters. Iran’s central bank governor joined the meetings to explore the possible release of frozen Iranian assets as part of any eventual agreement, the official said.

Israeli PM Netanyahu orders escalation of Lebanon offensive to 'crush' Hezbollah

"I have ordered an even greater acceleration of our operations," Netanyahu said in a video statement posted on his Telegram channel.

"It is true that they are attacking us with drones, including fibre-optic drones, but we have teams working on countermeasures and we will solve this issue... We will intensify our blows, increase our firepower, and we will crush them."​

Iranian president orders restoration of internet

Iranian president Masoud Pezeshkian has issued a decree ordering the restoration of internet access across the country, the semi-official Mehr News Agency reported, citing a source at Iran’s ministry of communications.

Iranian authorities had imposed a near-total internet blackout for more than 87 days, according to internet monitoring group NetBlocks. The restrictions severely limited civilians’ access to information during Israeli and US bombardments and disrupted businesses heavily dependent on internet connectivity.

Sultan of Oman calls Qatar’s emir

Qatar’s Amiri Diwan said Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani received a phone call on Monday from Oman’s Sultan Haitham bin Tariq, as cited by Al Jazeera.

According to the statement, the two leaders discussed bilateral ties between their countries “in addition to a discussion of the most prominent regional and international developments”.

Strait of Hormuz, enriched uranium focus of Iran’s visit to Doha

A regional diplomat said discussions during the Iranian delegation’s visit to Doha are centred on the Strait of Hormuz and Iran’s stockpile of highly enriched uranium, as cited by Al Jazeera.

The source added that Iran’s central bank governor is part of the delegation to discuss frozen Iranian funds, an issue linked to the proposed memorandum of understanding and a possible final agreement.

Iran’s Araghchi issues message of support for Hezbollah

Iranian foreign minister Abbas Araghchi sent messages of support to Lebanese parliament speaker Nabih Berri and Hezbollah Secretary-General Naim Qassem, congratulating the Lebanese government, people and the “resistance” on the anniversary of “Resistance and Liberation Day”.

Increasing death toll from Israeli attacks on Lebanon

Lebanon’s ministry of public health said 3,185 people have been killed in Israeli attacks since the country entered a state of open war with Hezbollah on March 2.

The ministry added that another 9,633 people have been wounded during the same period, as cited by Al Jazeera.

IRGC top commander claims Tehran is "stronger today than at start of war"

The commander of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps in Greater Tehran claimed Iran is now stronger than it was at the start of the war with the United States and Israel, according to a report published Sunday by Iran’s semi-official Fars News Agency.

General Hassan Hassanzadeh said US officials “know very well that Iran is stronger today than on the first day of the war,” and warned that if Washington continued what he described as a policy of threats and pressure, it would once again face defeat and suffer “heavy, fatal, and regrettable blows.”

Mexico to host Iran’s World Cup team after US refusal, president says

Mexican president Claudia Sheinbaum said the government had agreed to host Iran’s national football team in Mexico during the World Cup after the United States declined to do so, as cited by Al Jazeera.

The president of Iran’s football federation said on Saturday that the team’s base camp would be located in the Mexican border city of Tijuana instead of Arizona in the US.

Israeli opposition leader Lapid says Trump’s emerging deal with Iran is `bad for the region’

Israel's opposition leader Yair Lapid on Monday said the deal under discussion between the United States and Iran does not meet any of Israel’s objectives in the war, accusing prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu of failing to secure a more favourable agreement.

Lapid, who is part of an alliance seeking to unseat Netanyahu in elections later this year, said the details of the emerging deal were “disturbing”.

“The deal is bad for Israel, bad for the region, bad for the citizens of Iran,” Lapid told reporters in Jerusalem, as cited by AP.

IDF says 2 Hezbollah drones crashed in northern Israel; rocket intercepted

The Israeli military said two explosive drones launched by Hezbollah crashed inside Israeli territory near the border with Lebanon shortly after sirens sounded in several northern border communities. No injuries were reported.

The IDF also said the Israeli Air Force intercepted a Hezbollah rocket fired toward Israel a short while earlier.

Qatar, Oman foreign ministers discuss regional developments

Oman’s foreign minister Badr bin Hamad Al-Busaidi held a phone conversation on Monday morning with Qatar’s prime minister and foreign minister Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani, according to Oman’s Foreign Ministry.

The ministry said the call was part of ongoing regional consultations and efforts aimed at the “coordination of visions” among regional stakeholders, as cited by Al Jazeera.

According to the statement, the two officials discussed ways to support efforts toward achieving the “desired consensus” on several issues, including the resumption of maritime navigation through the Strait of Hormuz.

Hezbollah drones strike Shomera, military zone amid wave of launches on north

The Israeli military said a Hezbollah explosive drone struck the northern border community of Shomera shortly after a wave of drone launches targeting northern Israel. According to the IDF, several additional drones also fell inside Israeli territory, including in a military zone near the Lebanese border, as cited by the Times of Israel.

The military added that it had identified multiple “suspicious aerial targets” during a series of drone infiltration alerts across northern Israel, but later lost contact with them, indicating they may have either exited monitored airspace or crashed.

No injuries were reported in any of the incidents, which the IDF said remain under investigation.

Iranian media reports air defence activity on Qeshm island

Iranian state media on Monday reported sounds of air defence activity on Qeshm Island, though the nature of the incident remained unclear. No official statement had been issued by Iranian authorities regarding the cause of the reported activity.

Iran says it shot down ‘hostile’ drone over Gulf using new air defence system

Iran envoys in Qatar for talks on possible US-Iran deal, official says

Iran’s top negotiator Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf and foreign minister Abbas Araghchi are in Doha for talks with Qatar’s Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani on a potential US-Iran agreement aimed at ending the war, an official briefed on the visit told Reuters.

According to the official, the discussions are primarily centred on the Strait of Hormuz and Iran’s stockpile of highly enriched uranium.

Iran’s central bank governor is also part of the delegation to discuss the possible release of frozen Iranian funds as part of a final agreement, the official added.

Trump links Abraham Accords signing to Iran negotiations

US president Donald Trump said he urged the leaders of Saudi Arabia, Bahrain, the United Arab Emirates, Qatar, Pakistan, Türkiye, Egypt and Jordan during talks on Saturday to join the Abraham Accords once a deal with Iran is finalised, paving the way for broader normalisation with Israel.

Trump said he told the leaders that “it should be mandatory that all of these Countries, at a minimum, simultaneously, sign onto the Abraham Accords” after an agreement with Iran is reached.

He described the move as a potential reward “after all the work done by the United States to try and pull this very complex puzzle together”.

Posting on his Truth Social platform, Trump wrote: “Those Countries discussed are Saudi Arabia, The United Arab Emirates (already a Member!), Qatar, Pakistan, Türkiye, Egypt, Jordan, and Bahrain (already a Member!).”

“It may be possible that one or two have a reason for not doing so, and that will be accepted, but most should be ready, willing, and able to make this Settlement with Iran a far more Historic Event than it would, otherwise, be,” he added.

Trump says Iran negotiations ‘proceeding nicely’

Donald Trump said ongoing negotiations with Iran were progressing “nicely,” while warning that the talks would either result in a “great deal” for all sides or collapse entirely, potentially leading to a return to military confrontation “bigger and stronger than ever before.”

Israel threatens some residents of Tyre city, nearby areas with imminent attacks

Israel has warned residents in and around the southern Lebanese city of Tyre to evacuate ahead of what it described as imminent military strikes in the area.

In a post on X, Israeli army Arabic-language spokesperson Avichay Adraee said: “Anyone present near Hezbollah elements or facilities, infrastructure, or combat means exposes their life to danger.”

Iran navy says 32 ships allowed to cross Strait of Hormuz

The Iranian navy said 32 vessels have passed through the Strait of Hormuz after “obtaining permission with the coordination and security of the IRGC Navy.”

According to a report published by the semi-state Tasnim News Agency, the vessels included oil tankers, container ships and other commercial carriers.

Iranian authorities have continued to keep the strategically vital waterway closed to general maritime traffic, with officials from the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps vetting requests and permitting only a limited number of ships to pass through.

Israel drops phosphorus munitions on forests of Southern Lebanon

Israeli aircraft dropped incendiary phosphorus munitions over forested areas in the municipality of Qlailah in southern Lebanon, sparking fires in citrus orchards and nearby agricultural land, Lebanon’s National News Agency (NNA) reported.

Phosphorus munitions ignite on contact with oxygen, and their use in populated areas has drawn widespread international condemnation.

Iran FM, negotiator in Qatar for talks to end war

Israeli drones attack southern Lebanon’s Tyre district

Two Israeli drones struck the municipality of al-Shahabiya and the outskirts of al-Bazouriyah in southern Lebanon’s Tyre district, according to reports from Al Jazeera Arabic.

In separate attacks, the Israeli military also targeted the municipalities of ad-Doueir and Kafr Reman in Lebanon’s Nabatieh district.

Iran’s central bank chief heads to Qatar after talks over release of frozen funds

Iran’s Central Bank chief Abdolnaser Hemmati travelled to Qatar, Iranian state media reported, following recent talks in Tehran with a Qatari delegation over Iran’s frozen financial assets, as cited by Times of Israel.

The visit comes as Tehran continues to push in ongoing negotiations for the release of billions of dollars in frozen funds held abroad, including assets currently in Qatar.

Efforts are being made to ensure smooth domestic petroleum supplies amid middle east crisis, says petroleum ministry

Speaking at an inter-ministerial briefing in Delhi, Sujata Sharma said, “Despite the West Asia crisis affecting crude oil, LPG and natural gas imports, efforts are being made to ensure smooth domestic petroleum supplies. States and Union Territories have been urged to monitor the situation closely.”

Netanyahu worried over emerging US-Iran framework as Israel seeks freedom to strike

Israeli prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu is increasingly concerned about a developing framework between Washington and Tehran, according to Israeli sources, amid fears Israel is being sidelined from indirect US-Iran negotiations.

Sources said Netanyahu believes he currently has limited ability to influence Donald Trump on Iran policy, while insisting Israel must retain the right to carry out military operations across the region, including against threats linked to Iran, as cited by Reuters.

Netanyahu will 'do whatever I want him to do', says Trump

US president Donald Trump and Israeli prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu have spoken by phone at least three times over the past week, a period during which Israeli officials said preparations were underway for the possible resumption of joint US-Israeli air strikes on Iran targeting energy infrastructure.

Following the first of the three conversations on Tuesday night, Trump was asked by reporters what he had told Netanyahu.

“He's a very good man, he'll do whatever I want him to do,” Trump said.

The two leaders spoke again on Friday night. On Saturday, after Trump held a joint call with leaders from the Gulf, Turkey and Pakistan to brief them on the status of negotiations with Iran, he and Netanyahu held a third conversation.

After that call, Netanyahu, who had not publicly commented on the emerging Iran deal until then, said in a statement that the two leaders discussed the “memorandum of understanding to reopen the Strait of Hormuz and the upcoming negotiations toward a final agreement on Iran's nuclear program.”