- Two people were killed in missile attacks in Abu Dhabi, with the UAE saying it was responding to an active missile threat from Iran.
- Donald Trump claimed the US was negotiating peace with Iran but that Tehran was "afraid" to admit as much due to fears of being “killed by their own people”, while Iran's foreign minister denied direct talks, saying only messages were exchanged via mediators.
- Trump's 15-point peace proposal, sent via Pakistan, aimed to remove Iran's enriched uranium, halt enrichment, curb its ballistic missile programme, and cut funding for regional allies.
- The ongoing conflict and uncertainty over peace talks caused oil prices to rise to $103 a barrel, impacting Asian stocks and leading to energy conservation measures in countries like the Philippines.
- Iran has fortified Kharg Island with layered defences against potential US ground operations and is operating a 'de facto 'toll booth' regime' in the Strait of Hormuz, controlling shipping for 'friendly nations'.
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