President Trump begins high-stakes talks with Chinese President Xi Jinping in Beijing as Washington pushes China to pressure Iran into reopening the Strait of Hormuz. New shipping data suggests Iran has been unable to export crude oil for four weeks under the U.S. naval blockade, while Tehran attempts to rally BRICS nations behind a new “Hormuz Protocol” aimed at formalizing Iranian control over the strategic waterway.
Meanwhile, confusion surrounds reports of a secret visit by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to the United Arab Emirates. Netanyahu’s office says the trip took place earlier this year, while Abu Dhabi publicly denies it ever happened, raising fresh questions about the quiet relationship between Israel and one of its closest regional partners.
New reports shed light on the hidden Gulf role in the war with Iran. Reuters says Saudi Arabia carried out strikes on Iranian-backed militias in Iraq, while Kuwait reportedly launched operations in response to Iranian drone and missile attacks, pointing to a broader regional campaign against Tehran and its proxies.
UN envoy Nickolay Mladenov said demands for Hamas to disarm remain non-negotiable but the terrorist group may participate in the political process.
And as Jerusalem Day begins at sunset, former Jerusalem deputy mayor, senior Misgav fellow, and Israeli trade envoy Fleur Hassan-Nahoum talks about the meaning of Yom Yerushalayim, the future of Jerusalem, and the city’s role at the center of Israel’s identity and diplomacy.
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