The AL-Monitor Brief

The Houthis seized Yemen's Greater and Lesser Hanish islands, and Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman visited Egypt amid the regional escalation.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Oman announced a regional meeting was cancelled, and Iran said the Houthis are acting independently amid new cross-border strikes between Yemen and Saudi Arabia.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Israel said it destroyed Hezbollah infrastructure in Lebanon's Ali al-Taher ridge, and India gears up to host the BRICS summit amid the intensifying regional conflicts.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Algeria severed relations with the UAE, and a new poll showed Palestinians are losing trust in both Hamas and Fatah. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

The price of oil went above $100 after the US and Iran each said they struck numerous vessels in and around the Strait of Hormuz. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Saudi Arabia said 73 were injured in heavy Houthi attacks, and Israeli strikes in Lebanon left dozens dead ahead of the next round of talks.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

More than 80 have reportedly been killed during intensifying clashes in Yemen and a Saudi AI firm unveiled a new model with Chinese help.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Iran launched a new wave of strikes on Kuwait and Saudi crude oil exports hit a nine-year low. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Germany tested an Israeli ballistic missile system and Egypt is eyeing stronger military ties with China during President Xi Jinping’s visit. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Violence in southern Syria is escalating and Israel is facing growing pressure over settler attacks on Palestinians. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Israel signed a historic defense deal with Greece while Iranian, Russian and Chinese leaders convened at the Shanghai Cooperation Organization summit.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Iran is signaling it is open to diplomacy, and Israel is frustrated with the Hezbollah disarmament process in Lebanon.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

The US designated the British activist group Palestine Action as a terrorist organization, and the Qatari foreign minister is visiting Tehran as part of a diplomatic push.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

A major UAE delegation arrived in Lebanon, and Iran and Oman discussed plans to remove mines in the Strait of Hormuz.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

China warned it may respond as the US announces new economic pressure on Iran, while Pakistan reported progress in talks toward ending the war.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

The Iranian currency hit a new low against the dollar as Tehran threatens ships it said violated its rules for crossing the Strait of Hormuz.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

China criticized US President Donald Trump's economic war threat against Iran and Tunisians protested against poor services in the country.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Saudi Arabia is pushing Iraq to take action against Iran-backed militias and Syria’s top diplomat made a rare visit to Pakistan.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

The UAE halted trade ties with Iran after a missile attack and NATO said it is ready to defend Europe against potential Iranian attacks.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

The Trump administration's Gaza plan is advancing despite Israeli doubts over whether Hamas will disarm.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

The UAE accused Iran of targeting two of its tankers in the Strait of Hormuz and Turkey is expected to sign the charter for the Saudi-led coalition in the Red Sea.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Turkey outlined how it plans to strengthen ties with Saudi Arabia and Pakistan after their defense pact, and Iran pushed back against US claims over the Strait of Hormuz.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Yemen’s Houthis and the US military both reported new attacks, and a key IRGC official visited Baghdad.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan is traveling to Libya for talks with the country's rival administrations amid a US-led unity push.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

The Houthis carried out a deadly strike in Yemen as Iran laid out demands to the US for the reopening of Hormuz.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

The kingdom is reportedly expecting attacks from Iraqi militias and the Houthis while the conflict in Yemen heats up. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Israel and Lebanon are set to resume talks in Rome after the previous day’s discussions ended early amid tensions on the ground.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Pro-Palestinian progressive Abdul el-Sayed claimed victory in Michigan’s Democratic Senate primary, and would become the first Muslim-American senator if he wins the general election in November.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

A ship was hit by a projectile near the Strait of Hormuz as the US makes a renewed push for talks with Iran.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Iraq's Kurdistan Region President Nechirvan Barzani met with Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa in Damascus for talks focused on economic cooperation.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Around 60,000 migrants have entered the Spanish enclave Ceuta from Morocco in the past two days, prompting Moroccan forces to deploy as EU leaders seek to manage the crisis.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Kuwait said a worker at a Chinese company was killed and Jordan reported a new wave of Iranian missiles after the US conducted strikes across southern Iran.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

The US and Saudi Arabia carried out the strikes following militias firing drones at the kingdom and another IRGC attack on American forces in Jordan.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Oman reportedly presented Iran a plan for regional management of the Strait of Hormuz and Iraqi Prime Minister Ali al-Zaidi hopes to build energy ties with Turkey during his visit. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is heading to Washington for talks with US President Donald Trump amid tensions between the two over Iran.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

The Turkish opposition is seeking to create a new political party and US President Donald Trump said he is considering major combat operations against Iran.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

The US and Saudi Arabia officially signed their nuclear power deal and Iraqi Prime Minister Ali al-Zaidi made his first trip to Iran.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Secretary of State Marco Rubio said Iran is “not serious” about talks as the US completed an 11th consecutive night of strikes.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Lebanese President Joseph Aoun is meeting with US President Donald Trump at the White House to discuss Hezbollah disarmament and the planned Israeli withdrawal.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Iran said it received proposals from mediators as tit-for-tat strikes with the US escalate following the deaths of two American soldiers in Jordan.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Iraqi Prime Minister Ali al-Zaidi hopes to attract major investment during a US-Iraq business forum.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

The US expanded its strikes on Iran overnight, targeting areas in the north after previously focusing on the coast.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Iran is calling on Kuwait to expel US forces as the conflict over Hormuz heats up.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

The US and Iran exchanged heavy strikes overnight, with the UAE saying one sailor was killed aboard an Emirati tanker near the Strait of Hormuz.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Iran expanded its strikes on the Gulf and Jordan and Iraqi Prime Minister Ali al-Zaidi is traveling to Washington for a key visit.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Pakistan and Qatar are reportedly seeking to revive US-Iran talks and an election challenger to Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is gaining momentum.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Kuwait said one person was injured in a strike while Iran reported a projectile hit near the Bushehr nuclear plant.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Iran said parts of the memorandum of understanding with the US are now "ineffective" as tankers turn around and oil prices rise in response to the latest fighting over the Strait of Hormuz.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Two tankers were hit in the Strait of Hormuz overnight as US President Donald Trump is expected to back F-35 sales to Turkey at the NATO summit.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

The funeral procession for slain Supreme Leader Ayatollah Khamenei will reach Iraq later in the week before concluding in Iran's Mashhad.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.