US Saudi Nuclear Deal

Mossad thwarted an Iranian plot to infiltrate a foreign cell to assassinate senior Israeli officials. The US Senate rejected a resolution to limit President Trump's war powers on Iran, while the House passed a similar measure. Brent crude surged past $100 after Houthi strikes on Saudi tankers. Israeli National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir led thousands of settlers into the Al-Aqsa compound, drawing condemnation. The IRGC claimed a retaliatory strike on the US electronic warfare unit at Al-Udeid Air Base in Qatar.

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.