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The US conducted a 12th consecutive night of strikes on Iran, deploying B-1 bombers for the first time, while the IRGC claimed it stopped three oil tankers from transiting the Strait of Hormuz. The US and Saudi Arabia finalized a 30-year civilian nuclear cooperation agreement, drawing Israeli objections. The Houthis attacked two Saudi oil tankers in the Red Sea, and Iran warned of attacks on regional infrastructure if its own is targeted.

President Trump threatened to destroy Iranian bridges and power plants for each attack on shipping in the Strait of Hormuz, while the IRGC claimed a new strike on US bases in Jordan. The US is expected to sign a 30-year civilian nuclear agreement with Saudi Arabia, drawing sharp Israeli objections. In Lebanon, the army deployed to a pilot zone as the prime minister visited a southern village, calling for a full Israeli withdrawal.

The US is awaiting Iran’s response to a ceasefire proposal while Hezbollah drone and rocket attacks wounded three Israeli soldiers in the north. IDF strikes in southern Lebanon killed at least four, and US naval aircraft disabled two Iranian tankers in the Gulf of Oman. President Trump announced a three-day Russia-Ukraine ceasefire, and ASEAN leaders adopted measures to mitigate the economic impact of the Iran war.