Daily brief
India has deployed warships to the Gulf of Oman to escort its fuel tankers, citing the need to ensure safe passage amid regional tensions. European powers and Japan have backed a separate maritime security effort in the Strait of Hormuz while condemning recent attacks on shipping infrastructure. A projectile was reported to have struck within 350 meters of Iran's Bushehr nuclear reactor, which the IAEA described as a near miss.
Saudi Arabia has warned Iran of potential military retaliation following a wave of attacks on Gulf energy targets, stating that trust is 'completely shattered'.
Ukraine has protested and described as 'orchestrated' the arrest of six of its nationals in India by the National Investigation Agency, which reportedly followed a Russian tip-off (ongoing coverage).
A U.S. intelligence assessment states that India-Pakistan relations 'remain a risk' for a potential nuclear conflict.
An Air India flight from New York to Mumbai was diverted to Saudi Arabia following a fire indication in the cargo hold.