President Trump says a deal with Iran is close, but key questions remain over its nuclear program as tensions rise in the Strait of Hormuz and U.S. naval escorts are reportedly paused under Saudi pressure.
In the region, the IDF says it killed a senior Hezbollah commander in Beirut after renewed attacks on northern Israel, Egypt and Lebanon sign a gas infrastructure deal tied to Israeli supply, and Hamas confirms the death of another son of its chief negotiator.
In the UK, voters head to the polls with “Palestine is on the ballot,” raising concerns over political and community impact, while Iran weighs a U.S. proposal that could reopen key shipping lanes in exchange for nuclear limits.
Meanwhile, J. M. Coetzee rejects a Jerusalem literary festival invitation, accusing Israel of war crimes, adding to growing cultural fallout over Gaza.
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