Sameer Hashmi

For decades #Dubai cultivated an image as a safe oasis in a volatile region. The war is now testing that reputation - but most residents say they remain cautious yet hopeful. My piece - bbc.com/news/articles/… #IranWar

The UAE says it is seeking further clarification on the ceasefire’s provisions to ensure an unconditional reopening of the Strait of Hormuz. It is also demanding that Iran be held accountable and fully liable for damages caused by the attacks, and that reparations be paid.

The White House confirms that JD Vance, alongside Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner - will lead negotiations in Islamabad this weekend on the conflict with Iran

🚨 FT scoop: Iran demands $1 per barrel of oil passing through Strait of Hormuz, wants to be paid in cryptocurrency

Chaos in Beirut as Israel carries out a wave of airstrikes across the country hitting what it said were more than 100 targets in ten minutes.

This morning, I asked President Trump if he’s okay with the Iranians charging a toll for all ships that go through the Strait of Hormuz, he told me there may be a Joint US-Iran venture to charge tolls: “We’re thinking of doing it as a joint venture. It’s a way of securing it — also securing it from lots of other people.” “It’s a beautiful thing”

Iran says if attacks are halted, it will allow safe passage through the Strait of Hormuz for a period of two weeks.

Iran says it has accepted a two-week ceasefire in war. Iran says it has achieved a great victory and forced the United States to accept its 10-point plan, according to a statement from Iran’s Supreme National Security Council.

Trump suspends the bombing and attack of Iran for two weeks. He claimed that this will be a double sided *ceasefire*

Pope Leo XIV says the Iran War is “unjust” and “is not solving anything. Adds that targeting civilian infrastructure “is truly not acceptable. “There are questions of international law, but even more than this a qs of morality for the good of people.”

👀Iranian ambassador to UN says that a United Nations official charged with resolving the Strait of Hormuz issue and help mediators bring an end to the conflict is on his way to Tehran as we speak "Iran stands ready to engage constructively with all genuine diplomatic efforts."

💢 THREAD: Iranians form human chains around power plants and bridges as Donald Trump warns “a whole civilization will die tonight” As Trump issued his most explicit threat yet, videos circulating online show civilians gathering around power stations and key infrastructure across Iran in acts of solidarity ahead of his 8 PM deadline. 🎥 Kazerun Combined Cycle Power Plant (southern Iran)

Following Netanyahu’s announcement that the Israeli army had struck railways and bridges in Iran, the military confirmed on its Telegram channel that it had attacked eight bridge sections, claiming that they were used by the IRGC to transport weapons and military equipment - according to Al Jazeera

Qatar’s Foreign Ministry spokersperson warns "we'll get soon to a situation where it [war on Iran] cannot be controlled, and we are very exhausted to that point.”

Trump’s latest message.

The Israeli military said it had completed a broad wave of strikes targeting "infrastructure sites" across Iran on Tuesday, without providing details of what the sites were.

Traffic movement on the King Fahd Causeway, a key bridge that connects Saudi Arabia to Bahrain, has been suspended due to Iranian air raid threats. The bridge was on the target list released by Iran following a US-Israeli attack on key infrastructure in the northern city of Karaj

1 The defining deliberations of this war aren't between the US and Iran, but Trump and himself. He’s vacillated between walking away and promising to bomb Iran to the Stone Age. Iran has been consistent: Its ideology is resistance, its strategy is chaos, its endgame is survival.

Abu Dhabi’a national oil company - Adnoc confirms that UAE’s largest natural gas processing complex was damaged due to falling debris. One Egyptian national died during the evacuation. The company says that affected area is “isolated”. The site was attacked 2 days back as well.