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American forces sank one Iranian tanker and struck four others in the Gulf of Oman after Iran twice targeted a US warship; Tehran retaliated with missiles at a Jordan base as oil nears $100.

US Central Command struck and permanently disabled two Iranian oil tankers near the Strait of Hormuz and destroyed a third in the Gulf of Oman after Iran launched ballistic missiles at US warships.

After a week of escalating US-Iran strikes, Iranian President Peseschkian called for a return to the June agreement, provided Washington takes corresponding steps. Tehran signals openness to talks.

Washington has announced a fresh round of sanctions targeting Iran's oil exports and entities linked to its nuclear program, escalating pressure amid stalled talks.

Israel has opened tenders for a highly sensitive construction project east of Jerusalem that critics say would divide the occupied West Bank in two, drawing renewed international condemnation.

Trump's envoy Jared Kushner met Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu following Hamas talks, seeking Israeli backing for the US-backed Gaza peace proposal.

Foreign ministers of 10 Arab League states held an emergency session in Amman warning that Israeli moves to alter control of Al-Aksa mosque could trigger a religious war felt across the Muslim world.