Major developments we’re following:
- U.S. President Donald Trump said that he has demanded that about seven countries send warships to keep the Strait of Hormuz open, saying the U.S. is negotiating with countries that are heavily reliant on Middle East crude to join a coalition to police the waterway. The president declined to name the countries. Trump may also delay his upcoming China trip due to the Iran war, but Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said Monday it’s not to pressure Beijing on the Strait of Hormuz.
- Gulf Arab states, including the United Arab Emirates, Saudi Arabia, Kuwait and Bahrain, reported new missile or drone attacks after Iran called for the evacuation of three major ports in the United Arab Emirates — the first time it has threatened a neighboring country’s non-U.S. assets.
- Dubai International Airport has gradually resumed some flights after a drone struck a fuel tank, causing a fire. Authorities said it was quickly contained and no injuries were reported.
- The war has killed at least 1,300 people in Iran, at least 880 in Lebanon and 12 in Israel, according to officials in those countries. At least 13 U.S. military members have been killed, including six in a plane crash in Iraq last week. More than 800,000 people — nearly one out of every seven residents of Lebanon — have been displaced.
Source: AP News
