Iran rejects U.S. proposal and Netanyahu's corruption trial continues
Iran found the U.S.'s latest proposal to end the war insufficient, while the former attorney general testified in Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu's corruption trial.
A high-ranking Iranian official described the U.S.'s latest response regarding ending the war as insufficient and threatened regional infrastructure if fighting flares up again. Meanwhile in Israel, the former attorney general took the witness stand in Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's long-running corruption trial.
Iran Calls U.S. Proposal Insufficient
The head of Iran's Supreme National Security Council stated that they found the latest response from the U.S. insufficient in negotiations aimed at ending the war and fully opening the Strait of Hormuz. Mohsen Rezaei stated that Washington accepted certain conditions, but other issues remain ambiguous.
Regional Infrastructure and Strait Threat
Rezaei warned that if fighting resumes, cables, data centers, and artificial intelligence facilities in the region could be targeted. Additionally, the Iranian Revolutionary Guard Corps navy announced that vessels turning off their navigation systems in the strait will be identified as enemies.
Netanyahu's Corruption Trial
Israel's former attorney general, Avichai Mandelblit, testified as a witness in Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's long-running corruption trial. Netanyahu was present in the courtroom during the testimony of Mandelblit, who had prepared the indictment seven years ago on charges of fraud, breach of trust, and bribery.
Attack on Riyadh Airport
The Iran-backed Houthis in Yemen announced that they carried out an attack targeting the passenger terminal of King Khalid International Airport in the Saudi capital, Riyadh. Following previous attacks that resulted in 12 deaths, Saudi Arabia increased security measures.
Destruction and Military Operations in Gaza
Palestinian residents in central Gaza returned to inspect the damage to their homes following Israeli strikes. The Israeli military stated that it targeted militant infrastructure, including rocket launcher pads and a command center.
Netanyahu Requests Investigation into Documentary
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu requested the attorney general and the head of the Shin Bet security agency to investigate the individuals featured in the new documentary film "NAZA," which focuses on the killing of civilians in Gaza.
Artillery Fire Claims Life in Lebanon
The Lebanese army announced that the body of retired officer Ali Abdul Hassan Sweidan, who lost his life as a result of Israeli artillery fire in the southern town of Yater, has been reached and the situation is being monitored.