Iran Negotiations
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Houthi Attack Wounds 11 in Saudi Arabia as Hormuz Deal Nears and West Bank Raid Injures 51 (Aug 07, 0610 UTC, 0910 Israel) (Morning Edition)
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.
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Trump Forces Lebanon Truce, Berates Netanyahu as Hezbollah Attacks Persist (Jun 2, 0636 UTC, 0936 Israel) (Morning Edition)
President Trump forced a ceasefire between Israel and Hezbollah after an expletive-laden call with PM Netanyahu, halting planned strikes on Beirut. Hezbollah continued rocket and drone attacks despite the truce, killing an IDF medical officer and wounding seven soldiers. Iran’s parliament speaker warned talks with the US would halt if Israeli attacks on Lebanon continued. The Knesset advanced a bill to dissolve, moving toward early elections.