Iran's Supreme National Security Council
Coverage of Iran's Supreme National Security Council in the Nexus archive.
- Yemen’s Houthis claim attack on Aramco oil facility in Saudi Arabia, and other Middle East news
Yemen’s Houthis claimed they targeted an Aramco refinery in Jazan with a drone, citing Saudi drones breaching Yemen's airspace as retaliation. Separately, Iran issued demands stating that the Strait of Hormuz will not open until the United States corrects its behavior, requiring lifting sanctions and withdrawing military forces. The Pentagon is also focused on boosting munitions production to address increased use of advanced missile interceptors.
- Morning recap
US President Donald Trump threatened Iran with 'very hard' attacks, while Iran warned of countermeasures against potential US actions. Yemen's Houthis reported forcing Saudi tankers to change course and confirmed free transit through the Bab el-Mandeb strait. Israeli strikes in Gaza caused casualties and damage, and a tanker was struck near Oman amid regional tensions.
- Iran's strait authority to facilitate ships' passage through Hormuz
Iran's Persian Gulf Strait Authority will expedite authorizations for ships passing through the Strait of Hormuz under a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Washington. The US-led Combined Maritime Forces reported a reduction in maritime security threat levels to moderate in the same strait.