- Iran’s Foreign Minister Araghchi says Israel has always tried to “drag” the United States into “fighting wars on its behalf”, adding US President Donald Trump should know “where to turn to stop the bloodshed” in his country.
- Qatar says the removal of some personnel from the Al Udeid airbase housing about 10,000 US troops comes in response to “current regional tensions” as it continues to call for de-escalation.
Iran’s military on highest alert as US ratchets up strike threats
Tehran says US seeking to 'manufacture pretext for military intervention' as President Trump warns of 'strong action'.