• Dubai airport temporarily suspended flights after a drone-related incident caused a nearby fire; authorities later extinguished the blaze and reported no injuries.

• Iran called strikes on Tehran fuel depots “ecocide” due to long-term health risks to residents.

• Trump said the US is in talks with Iran, but Iran seemingly not ready for a deal; Iran had previously denied talks.

• Macron told Iran’s president that attacks on French interests are unacceptable and urged an end to such actions in the region.

• NATO and China pressured over the Hormuz Strait; Trump suggested allies must help open the strait and hinted at a Beijing summit possibly being delayed.

• Japan said it isn’t considering maritime security ops; Australia ruled out sending a navy ship to the Hormuz area.

• Israel conducted strikes in Beirut and indicated it has many more targets in Iran.

• Trump and UK PM Starmer discussed reopening the Strait of Hormuz.

• Iran announced a substantial minimum-wage hike (over 60%).

• UNIFIL peacekeepers in Lebanon were fired upon multiple times.

• Baghdad airport complex attack wounded five people.

• Rafah crossing to Gaza partially reopens after Israeli strikes.

• IEA said strategic oil reserves will be released immediately to curb price surges.

• Iran reiterated it has no interest in talks with the US.

• Several Israeli casualties from missile strikes, including some with cluster munitions.

• Italy reported a drone attack on Ali Al Salem base in Kuwait; all personnel safe.

• Lebanon’s health ministry: about 850 dead and 2,105 wounded in two weeks of fighting with Hezbollah; casualties include women, children, health workers.

• Hezbollah claimed an advanced missile strike on Israel’s Palmachim base.

• Hamas official Wissam Taha killed in a strike in Sidon area; other overnight strikes in Sidon/Al-Qatrani caused additional fatalities. (Bssnews)