Hormuz Deal

Saudi Arabia, Turkey, and Pakistan signed a collective defense pact in Mecca, while Iran and Oman finalized a framework to reopen the Strait of Hormuz. Houthi forces threatened a major military operation after killing 30+ Yemeni government troops. Israeli operations continued in southern Lebanon and Gaza, and a Hamas Nukhba operative was captured at Kerem Shalom.

A Houthi attack on Saudi Arabia’s Najran region wounded 11 civilians, including a child, as Riyadh warned of imminent coordinated strikes by Iranian-backed groups. Iran and Oman are finalizing a deal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, though Tehran demands sanctions relief. An Israeli raid in the West Bank’s Qalandiya camp injured 51 Palestinians. Mossad chief Roman Gofman dismissed two senior officials after a failed operation targeting Iran’s regime.

The IDF launched precise strikes in southern Lebanon after what it called a 'blatant violation' of the ceasefire by Hezbollah, issuing an evacuation warning for Al-Mansouri and hitting Tibnin, where one person was killed and 11 wounded. The US, Iran, and Oman are reportedly close to an interim deal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, with President Trump saying an announcement could come as early as Wednesday. Houthis claimed a missile strike on a Saudi oil tanker off Yanbu, and a vessel was reported sunk near Yemen's Al Mukha.