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Iran's Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi has warned against Israeli false-flag operations following a drone attack on gas vessels at Egypt's Damietta Port, emphasising Cairo's strategic importance to Tehran and regional stability.
Bahrain's development minister confirmed the kingdom has not drawn on a $5.3 billion currency swap with the UAE despite economic headwinds from regional conflict. The nation is simultaneously negotiating to restore its Formula One race to the 2024 calendar.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has completed his testimony in multiple corruption trials, concluding a protracted legal process as his government faces international tensions over nuclear diplomacy with Iran.
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Iran's Foreign Ministry has outlined conditions for advancing US-Iran negotiations in Switzerland, insisting that implementation of ceasefire terms and sanctions relief must precede discussions on a final nuclear agreement.
The United States and Pakistan held a significant diplomatic meeting in Switzerland on Sunday, with Vice President JD Vance leading talks alongside special envoys as part of broader negotiations with Iran.
An interim US-Iran ceasefire agreement has lifted American blockades and allowed oil shipments to flow through the critical Strait of Hormuz, pushing crude prices to their lowest levels since February. However, unresolved tensions over Iran's nuclear programme and ongoing Israeli military operations in Lebanon threaten the fragile peace.