Maysan Provincial Council head Mustafa Da’ir al-Muhammadawi threatened to declare civil disobedience and seek to separate the province from Iraq in protest against the closure of the Shib border crossing with Iran.

The Tehran meeting aimed to prevent regional conflict and strengthen security cooperation, with its success depending largely on Iran’s ability to stop Houthi attacks on Saudi Arabia.

The attack on a church in Jordan’s southern Karak Governorate has raised concerns that the nature of the threats facing the kingdom may be changing, as a religious site becomes a target.

Trump delayed his endorsement amid disagreements over Iran and Gaza, raising questions about whether his support was a strategic move to influence Netanyahu’s decisions.

Escalating Houthi attacks on Saudi Arabia have increased calls for Gulf unity, raised concerns over Iran’s role in regional instability, and highlighted the challenge of protecting Gulf security.