- Yemen's Iran-aligned Houthis announced a naval blockade of Saudi Arabia, threatening to close the Bab el-Mandeb and further disrupt global shipping and oil exports.
- Mediators reportedly offered a 10-day ceasefire proposal to Iran, and both Tehran and Washington left the door open to diplomacy despite rising attacks.
- The region has seen strikes, suspected tanker explosions and an attack on a desalination plant, driving short-term oil price jitters and higher regional tensions.
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