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The moves, reported since late Friday, came as US officials and regional militaries coordinated on contingency planning for possible Iranian retaliation.

Aden and adjacent areas are currently controlled by the separatist Southern Transitional Council (STC). The leader of the STC had been residing in the palace, but his current whereabouts are unknown.

Iran said last week it had seized another foreign tanker carrying 6 million litres of what it described as smuggled diesel in the Gulf of Oman.

The Gulf states must decide who protects their security interests as the US steps back.

This year, the Forum featured several key speakers, including Syria’s new president, Ahmed al-Shara’a, who has already stolen the show at other international forums, such as the UN.

State media reported a massive launch of Qadr 110, Qadr 380 and Qadr 360 cruise missiles and 303 ballistic missiles at targets in the Gulf of Oman.

Through months of quiet diplomacy and a short window of bold, public pressure, Trump secured an Israel-Hamas agreement on the first phase of the peace plan, vowing hostage releases and calm.

Ignoring the Houthis invites their expansion beyond Yemen’s borders, destabilizing the Arabian Peninsula, the Horn of Africa, and international markets.

Gulf officials have pressed the admin to ease export controls on advanced semiconductor chips and AI tech to accelerate high‑tech goals.

Gulf countries trust the US administration under US President Donald Trump a bit more than what they saw under Biden and Obama.