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The United States is sending more naval assets and ground personnel to the region, alongside proposed arrangements to escort ships and clear mines in the Strait of Hormuz. The move comes amid pressure on Iran’s oil exports and US threats to launch a large-scale attack, prompting Iranian officials to warn of a more destructive response.

A US official said two members of the Iranian delegation attending United Nations General Assembly meetings had left the United States after remaining in New York and failing to comply with a State Department request to leave the country. Their departure came after the request was renewed to the Iranian mission on Friday.

British counter-terrorism police released on bail a British-Iranian man detained on suspicion of preparing terrorist acts linked to a security incident near Fairford air base. He is the sixth suspect to be released on bail in the case, as investigations continue into a possible connection to a foreign state.

Senior national security officials in Donald Trump’s administration held an unannounced meeting lasting several hours at Camp David to discuss options for dealing with Iran and support for possible action against the Houthis in Yemen, amid reports of additional US military deployments and preparations for a major Yemeni operation backed by Saudi air support.

Senior national security officials in US President Donald Trump's administration met for hours at Camp David under Vice-President JD Vance to discuss next steps regarding Iran and the conflict between Saudi Arabia and the Houthis in Yemen, amid stalled negotiations and calls for Washington to join strikes against the Houthis.

Senior members of US President Donald Trump’s administration held an undisclosed meeting at Camp David, chaired by Vice-President J.D. Vance, to discuss the war with Iran and the conflict between Saudi Arabia and the Houthis in Yemen, as talks between Washington and Tehran stall and the resumption of major combat operations is being considered.

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said his country was investigating whether an entity was behind the co-pilot who attacked the captain of a Flydubai flight bound for Tel Aviv. The aircraft, carrying 174 passengers, made an emergency landing in Tabuk with no casualties, while the UAE judiciary began investigating the incident’s motives.

The UK Maritime Trade Operations agency said a tanker caught fire after being struck by an unidentified projectile while transiting the Strait of Hormuz, with no crew members injured. The incident coincides with the disclosure of an Iranian bill requiring permits for some vessels and banning the passage of vessels from countries Tehran classifies as hostile.

A tanker was hit by an unknown projectile while transiting the Strait of Hormuz on Thursday, causing a fire, according to the United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations agency. The agency said the vessel’s crew was safe, as the incident came amid repeated attacks on ships and disrupted maritime traffic in the waterway since the conflict with Iran began.

British counter-terrorism police arrested a 25-year-old British-Iranian man in central London as part of an investigation into a security alert near RAF Fairford. The arrest came amid British and US allegations that a foreign party may have been involved, which Tehran rejected as it summoned the British ambassador.

Washington has expanded sanctions on Iran to include the automotive and rail sectors and a Russia-linked financial network, while President Donald Trump said renewed bombing after the midterm elections remained possible, as about 9,000 US personnel head to the Middle East aboard a naval group.

Arab League Secretary-General Nabil Fahmi stressed on Thursday that any infringement on Arab territory was unacceptable, and called on Iran to observe good-neighbourly relations. He said Arab deterrence should combine military, political and economic tools, arguing that the previous nuclear agreement had not taken the interests of the Gulf states into account.

Iran’s Foreign Ministry summoned the British ambassador to Tehran, Hugo Shorter, to protest British allegations that there were indications of a role for Tehran in a security incident near RAF Fairford. British police are continuing to investigate five suspects released on bail, while Iran denies any connection to the incident.

British counter-terrorism police are continuing to investigate five British men arrested near RAF Fairford, which is used by US forces, after petrol was found in their vehicles but no explosives. Investigators are considering whether they were carrying out a security test or working for a foreign power, while a call one of the suspects made to the emergency services before his arrest has raised further questions.

Saudi and Emirati authorities are continuing to investigate Flydubai flight FZ 1073, which made an emergency landing in Tabuk after the co-pilot attacked the captain. Benjamin Netanyahu said determining any possible links to Iran could take days, while Flydubai suspended flights to and from Israel until the investigations are complete.

US President Donald Trump said a return to intensive strikes on Iran remained possible after the midterm elections scheduled for November, as disagreements continued between Washington and Tehran over a ceasefire, the Strait of Hormuz and the nuclear issue, amid mediation efforts led by Qatar to bring the two sides’ positions closer.

Members of the Fatemiyoun militia, composed mainly of Afghan fighters and affiliated with Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps, have appeared in armed training exercises and patrols in Sistan and Baluchestan province. Local reports said hundreds of them had been stationed near the borders with Afghanistan and Pakistan, prompting local criticism and questions about the nature of their assigned missions.

The British government said it believes Iran played a role in a security incident near Fairford air base, which is used by US forces. Counter-terrorism investigators are continuing to examine the incident after five British men were detained and released on bail, while Iran’s embassy in London denied any connection between Tehran and the case.

The UK Maritime Trade Operations received a report that a liquefied natural gas carrier was hit by an unknown projectile in the Strait of Hormuz, while authorities began an investigation to determine its nature and source. The authority urged transiting vessels to exercise caution amid a dispute between Washington and Tehran over navigation arrangements in the strategic waterway.

A well-informed official said Qatar had delivered Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi the US response to Tehran’s proposal, which includes steps to reopen the Strait of Hormuz and resume negotiations within seven days, following a round of indirect contacts on the sidelines of the United Nations General Assembly meetings in New York.

Iranian Parliament Speaker Mohammad Baqer Ghalibaf objected to aspects of a government decision that extended legal and regulatory deadlines affected by the war, asking President Masoud Pezeshkian to rectify the violation and inform him of the outcome. While the objection centres on how the deadlines were amended, researchers and politicians say the dispute does not yet represent a rift between the two men.

Navigation data and court records show that three tankers taken under US control travelled from Asia to the Atlantic and are still carrying about 6 million barrels of Iranian crude. Meanwhile, other tankers intercepted by US forces remained in Asian waters, with some later recorded as having discharged their cargoes near Malaysia and the Strait of Malacca.

Tehran has signalled that it may act pre-emptively if preparations for a new attack against it are confirmed, while US Vice-President JD Vance said an agreement remains possible provided Iran honours its commitments. The escalation comes amid continuing regional mediation efforts and reports of a new incident involving a vessel transiting the Strait of Hormuz.