Saudi Arabia has claimed it intercepted another missile, which it attributes to Iran-backed Houthi rebels in Yemen. The missile, according to Saudi military spokesperson Maj. Gen. Turki al-Malki, was aimed at the southwestern city of Khamis Mushait. However, the Associated Press could not immediately confirm the claim, and the Houthis have not yet taken responsibility for the attack. The Gulf Cooperation Council, a regional group of Arab Gulf states, has condemned the attacks as a "grave escalation and threat to regional security" and called on the international community to respond.
In Iran, semiofficial media reported that President Masoud Pezeshkian returned to Tehran from New York after attending the United Nations General Assembly. During his address, Pezeshkian countered President Donald Trump's threat to "annihilate" Iran, emphasizing that Tehran is still open to diplomatic solutions. Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi stated that Iran has proposed a plan to reopen the Strait of Hormuz and resume nuclear talks within seven days if the United States lifts its naval blockade of Iranian ports, waives sanctions on Iranian oil sales, and agrees to a ceasefire that includes Lebanon.
In the West Bank, Israeli settlers have increased their efforts to take control of natural springs and heritage sites. These springs are crucial for drinking water, tourism, and agriculture, yet they are becoming increasingly difficult for the 2.8 million Palestinians living in the occupied territory to access. In the Jordan Valley, settlers cut a water pipe to a Palestinian village and redirected the flow to a pool they named after Herod, the Roman-appointed king of Judea. Israeli human rights organizations argue that this action is part of a larger strategy to claim heritage sites. The competition for water resources underscores the ongoing struggle for control of the West Bank, where Palestinians have faced water shortages since 1967.
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