Gulf officials stated that leaders from countries in the region convened in Saudi Arabia to discuss ways to counter threats from Iranian missiles and unmanned aerial vehicles.
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz believes the US is being "humiliated" by Iranian leaders and that Tehran has the upper hand over Washington at the negotiating table.
At Casi restaurant in Barcelona, owner Prat no longer sees regular customers ordering an extra glass of wine or dessert after each "Menu del dia" as before.
40 member states of the International Maritime Organization back plan to evacuate hundreds of commercial vessels and sailors stranded in the Gulf due to the Iran conflict.
Iran's revolutionary guard corps announced a commercial ship was seized in the strait of Hormuz earlier this week due to its frequent calls at US ports.
Iran's state media has confirmed that foreign minister Araghchi will travel to Pakistan, a country that previously hosted peace talks between Iran and the United States.
The USS George H.W. Bush begins its mission in CENTCOM's area of responsibility, raising the total number of US aircraft carriers operating near Iran to three.
