Saudi Arabia and Iran Ministers Discuss Regional Escalation

This edition of Israel Today: Ongoing War Report covers escalating regional tensions, featuring a deadly Houthi missile attack on Riyadh and the first public diplomatic engagement between Saudi and Iranian foreign ministers to discuss de-escalation efforts. We also examine Iran's stance on the Strait of Hormuz and an oil tanker strike in the Gulf of Oman. Former US national security advisor Phil Gordon warns of a severe, potentially irreparable collapse in US-Israel relations. Domestically, high benzene levels prompt health advisories near Haifa refineries, while IDF footage reportedly shows Hamas operating within a Gaza hospital. A new play in Tel Aviv also explores the themes of hostage captivity.

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