Lebanon has handed over former Syrian Major General Adel Issa to Damascus, marking the first such extradition since Bashar al-Assad’s government fell in December 2024. Issa faces multiple allegations over crimes committed during Syria’s civil war.
Oil prices rise and stock markets fall as the Iran-US conflict enters a stalemate, with tensions over the Strait of Hormuz and Iran’s nuclear program continuing to fuel uncertainty.
Iran-backed Yemeni Houthis launched multiple drones at Saudi Aramco facilities in Jazan, citing alleged violations of Yemen’s airspace. No casualties or damage were immediately reported.
The UAE says its air-defence systems detected two ballistic missiles launched from Iran, with neither hitting UAE territory. Authorities have urged residents to seek shelter, stay away from windows and open areas, and follow official safety instructions.
Israel carried out four airstrikes on Syria’s abandoned Abu al-Duhur military airfield in Idlib, according to Syria’s Foreign Ministry and U.S. Special Envoy Tom Barrack. No casualties were immediately reported.
IAEA chief Rafael Grossi says tons of nuclear material have been discovered at a previously undeclared site in Syria linked to the era of the country’s former rulers. Damascus says the material is not dangerous and will remain under government protection.
Trump threatens to bomb Oman if it obstructs U.S.-Iran talks, as Tehran says a maritime transit understanding has been reached over the Strait of Hormuz.
Trump confirms reports of secret U.S. contacts with Iran’s Revolutionary Guard, while Tehran denies any backchannel talks with Washington.
Houthis claim missile attacks on a Saudi military vessel and four escort ships near Yemen’s Red Sea port of Mokha.
