Live - Iran fires new wave of missiles after denying Trump talks
Key Points:
- A UAE soldier was killed and several Bahraini and Emirati forces wounded responding to Iranian attacks, according to Bahrain's Defence Ministry, which did not detail the circumstances of the death.
- France urged Israel to refrain from ground operations in south Lebanon, warning such actions would have major humanitarian consequences amid Israel's plan to control the area up to the Litani River.
- Pakistan's Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif expressed readiness to host talks between Iran and the US to resolve the ongoing conflict, contingent on agreement from both parties.
- Qatar denied mediating Iran-US talks, emphasizing its focus on national security amid ongoing regional tensions and Iranian attacks affecting its sovereignty and economy.
- The UN Human Rights Council will hold an urgent debate on Iran's strikes across Gulf countries following a request from Bahrain and GCC states, highlighting civilian casualties and infrastructure damage.