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Netanyahu reportedly agrees to Trump’s Gaza plan • Houthis continue strikes in Yemen • Iran says ‘no reason’ to fear new Mecca defense pact
Houthis attack Mocha port, Marib – report
German FM tells Iranian counterpart Hormuz must be opened ‘unconditionally’
Iran demands compensation from Ukraine over deadly Caspian Sea vessel strike – report
One sailor was killed in the strike last month, which Ukraine later said had been carried out by mistake.
Khamenei names new Iran military, IRGC chiefs after commanders killed in Israeli-US strikes
Ahmad Vahidi was formally named IRGC chief as Khamenei filled six senior military positions following the deaths of their predecessors in Israeli-US strikes.
Israel unlikely to compromise security for peace agreements with post-October 7 trauma, expert says
Gilboa spoke with the Post after KAN reported that officials from a regional country advised another to make an agreement with Israel to “lull it to sleep” before an attack.
IDF halts strikes in Gaza after weeks of accelerated fatalities, as BoP seeks Hamas disarmament
Defense officials confirmed on Sunday that opportunities to strike Hamas military wing operatives had been missed over the past week because of government policy.
IDF urges Gaza residents to exchange old banknotes, prevent Hamas’s financial exploitation
“Most of the old-issue banknotes have already been replaced with new ones some time ago. If any of you still possess those old banknotes, you face a serious financial risk,” Waweya wrote.
Iran to release footage of Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei in the future – report
Basij deputy Ghasem Ghoraishi said that footage and other documentation showing Khamenei among the public and out in the streets would be released in the future.
Hamas’s waiting game buys terror group time as Israel rejects Gaza plan, Palestinian analysts claim
“Hamas was hoping for Israeli rejection to delay disarmament,” a Palestinian source claims; “Netanyahu’s government is not a partner for peace, but only for war,” PA official tells the ‘Post.’
Trump willing to end war, declare victory on Iran with no nuclear deal, officials say – report
The Wall Street Journal reported that Trump privately floated the idea with senior aides, with Iran’s reopening of the Strait of Hormuz to international shipping a key condition.
