- Two people were killed and three injured in Abu Dhabi after debris from an intercepted missile fell, with the UAE attributing the attack to an active missile threat from Iran.
- Amid ongoing missile and drone exchanges between Iran and Israel, Donald Trump claimed the US was negotiating peace with Iran, proposing measures such as removing enriched uranium and curbing ballistic missiles.
- The confusion surrounding these peace talks contributed to a rise in oil prices to $103 a barrel and negatively impacted Asian stock markets.
- Iran has fortified Kharg Island with extensive defences, including surface-to-air missiles and mines, in anticipation of a potential US ground operation.
- Iran is operating a 'de facto 'toll booth' regime' in the Strait of Hormuz, vetting commercial ships and receiving payments, while allowing 'friendly nations' like China and India to use the strait.
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