- Saudi Arabia issued aerial-attack alerts for Riyadh and Al-Kharj; Reuters reported two booms and later smoke and flames near King Khalid International Airport, with no cause immediately confirmed.
- Iran-backed Houthi forces stepped up attacks on Saudi Arabia and launched a ground offensive around the Bab el-Mandeb Strait, seizing Mokha and nearby islands.
- Pakistan's Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar urged Iran's Abbas Araghchi to ensure uninterrupted energy supplies and safe passage for ships, citing implications for developing countries and global supply chains.
- The Trump administration approved the potential $24.3 billion sale of 48 Lockheed Martin F-35 jets, 49 Pratt & Whitney engines and other parts to Saudi Arabia.
- Brent crude is up 72% since the start of 2026 as the war choked off energy supplies through the Strait of Hormuz; WTI closed at $100.30 and Brent at $103.87 Friday.
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“DPM/FM stressed the importance of uninterrupted energy supplies and the safe and expeditious passage of ships, particularly given their implications for developing countries and global supply chains”
“hopefully”