Overview
- Iran’s parliament speaker on Sunday warned that any US ground move would face fierce resistance, responding to reports that the Pentagon has prepared weeks of limited raids inside Iran.
- The USS Tripoli, which arrived Friday, brought about 3,500 Marines and sailors to the region as officials said the president has not approved any ground mission.
- Yemen’s Houthi forces said Saturday they launched missiles and drones at targets in Israel, a first for them in this war that could tighten pressure on Red Sea shipping lanes.
- Explosions shook Tehran and Iranian media reported a deadly strike on the port of Bandar Khamir near the Strait of Hormuz, while Iran’s Revolutionary Guards said they hit aluminium plants in the UAE and Bahrain that the companies said suffered damage and injuries.
- Pakistan hosted foreign ministers from Saudi Arabia, Turkey and Egypt for talks as the month‑long war has killed more than 3,000 people and choked key trade routes through the Strait of Hormuz.