Iran tells the US public that Trump's war has failed, and other Mideast developments
Key Points:
- The United States imposed sanctions on 10 individuals and entities worldwide accused of financing or enabling Iran's military supply chain, as part of the Trump administration's "Operation Economic Outcast" targeting Iran's financial lifelines amid ongoing tensions.
- Iran's Revolutionary Guard spokesman urged Americans ahead of the U.S. midterm elections to protest against President Donald Trump, accusing his administration of failed Middle East policies and using Iran's nuclear program to exploit the country.
- Saudi Arabia's crucial East-West oil pipeline, previously shut down due to an Iran-backed militia drone attack, is now operating near pre-attack levels and is expected to reach full capacity soon, ensuring continued crude transport to Red Sea ports.
- Egyptian President Abdel-Fattah el-Sissi condemned attempts to forcibly expel Palestinians from Gaza, reaffirming that a two-state solution remains the only path to lasting peace and rejecting calls by some Israeli politicians for Palestinian mass emigration.
- In the West Bank village of Jalud, Israeli settlers violently prevented a Palestinian man from returning to his home despite military escort, leading to injuries among soldiers and arrests of settlers, highlighting ongoing settler violence amid criticism of the Israeli military's response.