The UAE foreign ministry said Iran's aggressive attack openly violated Kuwait's sovereignty and threatened its security and stability.

Hamas has said it will include heavy-weapons handover in a Gaza ceasefire framework, but conditions the concession on Israel halting all aggression and withdrawing forces from the enclave. Israeli senior officials say they will not pull back from current Gaza positions until Hamas is “truly disarmed.” With an Israeli election months away and opposition polling ahead, Prime Minister Netanyahu faces strong political incentives to avoid a withdrawal that could fracture his coalition or antagonize key partners. Analysts and advisers say Netanyahu is likely to prefer symbolic intra-Gaza troop movements—such as repositioning to the old front lines referenced in the October 2025 ceasefire text—rather than a full withdrawal, both to preserve ties with Trump and to keep coalition unity. Observers note the prior ceasefire was widely breached by Israeli operations, which reportedly resulted in more than 1,200 Palestinian fatalities and continued expansion of Israeli control areas. The net policy signal: a full Israeli pullback from Gaza appears unlikely in the near term; expect continued negotiation standoffs and elevated risk of military continuity or escalation pending political calculations.

The Wall Street Journal reported US officials say President Trump has ordered a new round of strikes on Iran aimed at forcing Tehran to surrender. The operation could begin as early as this weekend and may run for several days. Officials said Trump is considering a two-week, high-intensity air campaign to degrade Iran’s missile capability, though military advisers warned of risks including ammunition depletion. Some US officials said Iran may delay negotiations, betting rising US domestic opposition will prompt Washington to abandon a prolonged campaign.