According to Reuters, Oman has suspended crude loading operations at the strategic Mina al-Fahal Terminal after an explosion near its offshore vessel mooring berths. Initial reports suggest the blast may have been linked to a suspected drone attack, though authorities have yet to officially confirm the cause.
In the occupied West Bank, Israeli forces reportedly shot and killed a Palestinian teenager during a military operation in Beitin, a village located east of Ramallah.
Meanwhile, in the Gaza Strip, an Israeli strike on tents sheltering displaced civilians in Khan Younis reportedly killed one person and wounded 16 others, adding to the growing humanitarian toll from ongoing military operations.
In southern Lebanon, early morning Israeli strikes near Jabal Amel Hospital wounded at least 12 people, according to local reports, as attacks continue despite the announcement of a US-backed framework aimed at implementing the existing ceasefire.
In Washington, a committee of the United States House of Representatives rejected an initiative that sought to limit further military integration between the United States and Israel, highlighting continued bipartisan support for close defence cooperation.
At the same time, Hezbollah said it had intensified operations against Israeli troops in southern Lebanon, claiming responsibility for 25 separate attacks on Thursday. The reported increase in cross-border military activity underscores the fragility of the current diplomatic efforts and the continuing risk of a broader regional escalation.