- The UK government has temporarily withdrawn embassy staff from Iran , citing the "ongoing security situation" in the region, with the Tehran embassy continuing to operate remotely.
- This move follows an attack by Yemen's Iran-backed Houthi rebels on two Saudi oil tankers off the coast of Saudi Arabia, which they claimed violated a maritime blockade.
- The incident, which caused a fire on one vessel, threatens to disrupt oil supply and suggests a widening conflict in the region.
- Iran's foreign minister warned of an "eye for an eye" response if Donald Trump proceeds with threats to bomb Iranian infrastructure in retaliation for ship attacks.
- The US military has carried out its twelfth consecutive night of strikes against Iran, reportedly including the deployment of B-1 long-range bombers.
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