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Trump claims a 'permanent' reopening of the Strait of Hormuz after a letter to China's Xi Jinping, as Iran warns a US blockade threatens the ceasefire and signals retaliation in the Red Sea.
Pakistan PM Shehbaz Sharif arrives in Saudi Arabia on the first leg of a three-nation tour that also includes Qatar and Turkey, meeting with Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman.
UAE VP Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid discusses de-escalation efforts with Iran's Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf, state news agency WAM reports.
Qatar's Emir speaks with Trump, urging de-escalation in the region, and separately discusses regional developments with European Council President.
Russia and Saudi Arabia offer to help resolve the Middle East conflict, while the EU pursues 'deeper and stronger' partnerships with Gulf states, EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas tells Euronews in Doha.
by WorldBrief & Maksim Micheliov | AI-generated summary