- U.S. to impose new economic sanctions on Iran as Iran threatens to seize ships in the Strait of Hormuz.
- Rare U.S.-mediated talks held between Israel and Syria following an Israeli airstrike on a Syrian airbase.
- Mossad chief participated in de-escalation talks with Syria in Jordan
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