President Trump claims the Iran nuclear deal could be sealed within hours, even after an Israeli strike on Beirut, underscoring urgent negotiations amid rising regional tensions and ongoing diplomacy around Iran’s nuclear program.
Yemen's Houthi rebels launched two anti-ship ballistic missiles into the Red Sea, with no reported damage but raising concerns over maritime trade route security. Meanwhile, tensions in the Middle East escalated as a US official confirmed Israel's responsibility for a strike in Beirut that killed senior Hamas leader Saleh Al-Arouri, though Israel has not claimed the attack. This event has heightened fears of a wider regional conflict, with France's President Macron urging Israel to avoid escalation, especially in Lebanon. The ongoing war has resulted in a significant Palestinian death toll and has sparked international discussions on the future governance of Gaza, with controversial statements from Israeli officials about resettling Gazans drawing US criticism.