United States President Donald Trump said that he expected a new round of talks with Iran during the week, while Tehran maintained its terms for reopening the Harms Strait. In parallel, the tension between Saudi Arabia and the Athenians escalated following hits on Ta ' izz to Riyadh, in the midst of an Saudi invitation to protect navigation in Hiram and Bab al-Mandab and reports of an undeclared visit to Benjamin Ntanyaho to the Emirates.

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