Yemen's Houthis have denied targeting the holy city of Medina on Wednesday adding that they have not conducted any military operations towards Saudi Arabia either, denying earlier comments from the Saudi-led coalition in Yemen.
Türkiye, Qatar, Pakistan and Indonesia have signed a multilateral agreement to strengthen defence cooperation, Türkiye's Defence Ministry said.
The Badr Memorandum of Understanding, signed in Doha, aims to promote cooperation in military production, strengthen military capabilities and expand collaboration in military training and research and development, according to the ministry.
Türkiye plans to submit a parliamentary mandate allowing military personnel to be deployed to Saudi Arabia under a joint defence agreement with Riyadh and Pakistan, a ruling AK Party lawmaker told Reuters on Wednesday.
The mandate will be submitted once parliament approves legislation ratifying the Mecca Joint Defence Agreement, signed by the three countries in August.
A tanker was struck by an unknown projectile 30 nautical miles southeast of Iraq's Al Faw port on Tuesday, the United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO) said on Wednesday.
The crew were reported safe, with no damage to the vessel or environmental impact reported.
Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian said on Wednesday that the U.S. cannot expect dialogue with Tehran while imposing a blockade and issuing threats, according to Iranian state media.
Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi echoed Tehran's position, telling the Financial Times that Iran remains ready for diplomacy but will defend itself.
Araghchi said the U.S. had shown no willingness to reach an understanding, leaving little reason to expect progress in negotiations at present.
The remarks follow a visit to Tehran by Pakistan's army chief on Tuesday to discuss mediation efforts and regional developments.
Yemen's Houthis said that they have not launched any drones towards the Saudi holy city of Medina on Wednesday and have not conducted any military operations towards Saudi Arabia either, denying earlier comments from the Saudi-led coalition in Yemen.
The comments by the Iran-aligned group's military spokesperson Yahya Saree follow the coalition saying that it had intercepted drones over Medina and the Eastern region.
An unknown projectile struck a tanker 11 nautical miles west of Oman's Bukha, which overlooks the Strait of Hormuz, the United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations said on Wednesday.
UKMTO said a fire that erupted was extinguished and that the tanker was at anchor. It added that all crew were reported safe.
A missile was fired at an Iranian Kurdish opposition camp northeast of Iraq's Erbil on Wednesday, security sources said.
An unknown projectile struck a tanker 11 nautical miles west of Oman's Bukha, which overlooks the Strait of Hormuz, the United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations said.
UKMTO said a fire that erupted was extinguished and that the tanker was at anchor. It added that all crew were reported safe.
The U.S. is engaging with multiple countries over possible negotiations with Iran, but insists that any agreement must prevent Tehran from obtaining a nuclear weapon, U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio has said.
“A number of countries are being engaged [in Iran negotiations]. We welcome mediation efforts,” Rubio told reporters.
Iraq has closed the Sheeb border crossing with Iran to passengers, vehicles and commercial trucks until further notice, two sources at the crossing said on Wednesday.
Another source said the decision has been taken to reconsider the security arrangements inside the crossing.
The Saudi-led coalition said early Wednesday that it intercepted and destroyed four drones launched toward Saudi Arabia.
Coalition spokesman said on X that the interception and destruction operation was carried out in the regions of Medina and the Eastern Province.
Yemen’s central bank ordered banks and exchange companies Tuesday to freeze the accounts and assets of 135 Houthi-linked individuals, entities and vessels placed on terrorism lists, the government-run SABA news agency reported.
The Aden-based bank issued the directive under a 19 October order by the country’s public prosecutor to designate those listed and freeze their assets over their alleged ties to the Houthi group.
The measures also ban financial and commercial dealings with those listed, including opening new bank accounts or carrying out transactions on their behalf.
Qatar’s Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani and French President Emmanuel Macron discussed ways to strengthen economic, investment and defence cooperation Tuesday as part of broader efforts to deepen the strategic partnership between their two countries.
The talks took place at Lusail Palace in Doha, according to a statement from the Amiri Diwan, the office of the emir.
The two leaders reviewed bilateral relations and ways to expand cooperation in security, defence and other key sectors while also discussing regional developments.
Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi offered to help facilitate dialogue as the Iran-aligned Houthis intensified strikes on Saudi Arabia earlier this month.
In the interview with Iraq's Al Ekhbariya TV, Araghchi also responded to the possibility of Egypt joining Saudi Arabia in the war against the Houthis.
Egypt has said it is ready to provide Saudi Arabia with the support it needs to defend its security, potentially raising the stakes in the Middle East.
A vote in the Egyptian parliament on a possible move against the Houthi fighters by the country's military, one of the Arab world's largest, was delayed until 26 October.
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