Key facts
- Three Pakistani nationals were killed and one wounded in a Houthi attack on a commercial vessel in the Red Sea.
- Pakistan's Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar condemned the attack, calling it a violation of international law.
- US President Donald Trump asserted US control over the Strait of Hormuz and distrust of Iran.
- Reports indicate Iranian strikes in Iraq's Erbil and ongoing Israeli attacks in southern Lebanon.
- The Pentagon confirmed civilian casualties from US strikes against Houthis in Yemen last year.
Three Pakistani nationals were killed and one was wounded in an attack on a commercial vessel in the Red Sea, attributed to the Houthis by Pakistan's Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar. Dar strongly condemned the incident, labeling it a violation of international law and a threat to maritime security. Meanwhile, US President Donald Trump asserted US control over the Strait of Hormuz and expressed distrust of Iran. Other regional developments include reported Iranian strikes in Iraq's Erbil, ongoing Israeli attacks in southern Lebanon, a power outage in Libya following an attack on a substation, and condemnation of Colombia's support for Israeli claims over the Golan Heights. The Pentagon also confirmed that US strikes against Houthis in Yemen last year resulted in civilian casualties.