Saudi Arabia briefly activated emergency alerts in the southwestern cities of Abha and Khamis Mushait and Taif in the country’s west before later announcing that the danger had passed in the three areas.

The warnings were issued through the National Early Warning Platform for Emergencies, according to separate statements by the Saudi Civil Defence.

It later announced that the danger had passed in Abha, Khamis Mushait and Taif, and urged residents to continue following Civil Defence instructions and avoid gathering or filming.

The statements did not specify the nature of the threat or report any casualties or damage.

Iran has warned that any renewed war with the United States could last longer than the previous round of fighting, after President Donald Trump said he still had to "take care" of more targets.

Diplomatic efforts to end the Middle East war have been punctuated by repeated threats from the United States and Israel to resume bombardments as they hold crucial elections.

"A potential future war could last longer than previous conflict, and the American president would not be in a position to dictate the timing or the conditions of its conclusion," said army spokesperson Mohammad Akraminia, according to Iranian state television.

Israeli forces have withdrawn from the entire city of Hebron in the southern occupied West Bank after a 10-day military siege, the city’s governor, Khaled Dudin, has announced.

“Palestinian security forces have taken full control of the area following the Israeli withdrawal,” Dudin said, adding that families forced to leave their homes could now return.

He said relevant authorities and Palestinian security forces were monitoring the situation and working to ensure residents could return safely.

China sees expanding and deepening ties with Oman as a "shared strategic choice" for both countries, Chinese President Xi Jinping told the Sultan of Oman.

Xi told Sultan Haitham bin Tariq Al Said at the start of their meeting in Beijing that their countries' relations are at a "new historical starting point".

"I am ready to work with you to guide the China-Oman strategic partnership to an even higher level, better serve the peoples of our two countries, and contribute to peace, stability and prosperity in the region," Xi said, according to a report from the media pool covering the meeting.

Haitham arrived in Beijing on Sunday for a two-day visit, the first by an Omani head of state since the countries established ties in 1978.

UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has said he was “appalled” by the death of a UN staff member while in the custody of Houthi militia in Yemen.

Mohammed Ibrahim al-Shami, who worked for the Office of the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR), had been arbitrarily detained by the Houthi militia since June 6, 2024.

Guterres said in a statement on Saturday on the US social media platform X that al-Shami was the second UN employee to die in Houthi detention following the death of a World Food Programme (WFP) staff member in February 2025.

“I remain gravely concerned for the safety and well-being of the UN personnel, former UN staff and personnel from humanitarian and civil society organisations who remain detained,” he said in the statement.

An oil tanker has been struck by two unidentified projectiles while sailing through the Gulf near Saudi Arabia, British maritime security agency UKMTO said, adding that all crew members are safe.

The vessel was sailing southeast when it was struck on its port side, approximately 72 nautical miles east of Ras Al Khafji, Saudi Arabia, the British maritime security agency said.

All crew members have been accounted for, and UKMTO reported no environmental damage.

The incident comes amid heightened maritime security concerns in the Gulf, as tensions involving Iran, the US and regional forces continue to raise fears over the safety of commercial shipping in the strategically important waterway.

Yemen’s army has said that its forces had “neutralised” nearly 500 Houthi militia and field commanders during 1,272 operations over the previous 24 hours.

Army spokesman Majed al-Nuzaili said the operations destroyed or damaged 169 vehicles, pieces of equipment and heavy weapons. His statement did not specify how many of those described as neutralised were killed or wounded.

In a statement on the US social media platform X, al-Nuzaili said the attacks targeted Houthi militia positions, reinforcements, fortifications, firing positions and supply routes as part of Operation Dawn of Yemen.

Two oil tankers exploded after striking naval mines in the Strait of Hormuz, Iran’s Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) Navy said.

One of the vessels, a supertanker, was still burning after a powerful blast, the force said in a statement on Sunday.

It said both tankers had switched off their navigation and identification systems to try to pass through an unauthorised route and were operating with US military support.

The statement said both vessels were left immobilised after the explosions.

US President Donald Trump has said the war with Iran could be brought to a close imminently, presenting Tehran with a choice between reaching an agreement with Washington and seeing the conflict ended through other means.

In an interview with the Right Side Broadcasting Network (RSBN), Trump declared that the US had already secured a decisive victory and suggested the fighting would not continue much longer.

“We’ve had such a victory and we’ll put it away very soon, one way or the other,” he said.

His remarks come as Washington weighs the prospects of a diplomatic settlement with Tehran while keeping open the possibility of further military action.