Two Palestinians were injured in northern Gaza after rain caused a wall in a building damaged by earlier Israeli shelling to collapse, a medical source said.

Eyewitnesses said heavy rain flooded thousands of displacement tents near Gaza City’s port, west of Deir al-Balah, north of the Nuseirat refugee camp, and in Jabalia and Beit Lahia.

"Air defences intercepted and destroyed a cruise missile launched by the terrorist Houthi militia toward the Riyadh region," coalition spokesperson Maj. Gen. Turki al-Maliki said on X.

Axios cites sources saying Vance has been speaking with mediators, including Qatar and Pakistan, for the last two weeks to reach a deal, adding that envoys Witkoff and Jared Kushner were involved.

Iran's military is "stronger" and more motivated than it was when the US and Israel started the war in February, Iranian state media reported, citing an army spokesperson.

"Today, the Islamic Republic's armed forces... having gained experience from direct confrontation with the United States and the Israeli regime, are on higher alert and are stronger than they were at the beginning of the war. They now possess greater motivation, commitment, and self-confidence," Mohammad Akraminia said, according to the state news agency IRNA.

US President Donald Trump has suggested that Washington "could be an occupier" in Iran, adding it controls the Strait of Hormuz and is extracting record amounts of oil from the strategic waterway.

Speaking to reporters after a speech at a NASA facility in the state of Florida, Trump compared the US war with Iran with the Russia-Ukraine conflict, which he said killed 25,000 in October.

He argued that the war with Iran, now in its ninth month, could not be called a war because "nobody's even wounded" in several months.

"All we are is maybe an occupier. (We) could be an occupier," he added.

Trump also said the US controls the Strait of Hormuz, a critical passage for global energy supplies. "We control the Hormuz Strait," he added. "We're taking out more oil now than we have at any time in the history of the Hormuz Strait."

The United States is offering a $20 million reward "and possible relocation" for information about Iran's nuclear programme, the military said.

A State Department programme, Rewards for Justice, "is offering a reward of up to $20 million and possible relocation for information about Iran's nuclear programme, including its facilities, equipment, and associated personnel, such as those in the scientific community," US Central Command said in a statement posted on X.

The Iranian army has said that its air defence force shot down a US MQ-9 drone above Qeshm Island.

The army's public relations office said the drone was targeted and destroyed by "advanced systems" operating within the integrated air defence network, Tasnim news agency reported.

The US State Department urged Americans in the Middle East to exercise heightened vigilance, citing an increased threat of armed attacks by Yemen's Houthi militia.

"Americans currently in the Middle East should exercise heightened vigilance due to the increased threat of armed attacks by Iranian-supported Houthis and Iranian efforts to target US government officials in the region," it said in an advisory on X.

The agency also told Americans to be aware of potential flight cancellations, airspace closures and travel disruptions in the region.

Iran's semi-official Tasnim news agency said initial reports indicated that two missiles had struck Qeshm Island, adding that there was no official information on possible damage.

Tasnim said it would release further details once relevant authorities confirmed the incident.

The state news agency IRNA had earlier reported that local witnesses said two projectiles had attacked the Suza area of Qeshm Island in southern Iran after the sound of an aircraft was heard over the island.

Iran has warned that the US could launch another military attack against the country despite the reported withdrawal of American naval vessels from the region, the ISNA news agency reported.

Army spokesman Brigadier General Mohammad Akraminia said renewed US military action could not be ruled out, suggesting Washington might resort to another attack because of its political difficulties.

He warned that any renewed US attack would face a decisive response from Iran's armed forces.

Citing instructions from the supreme leader, Akraminia said the military's response to any attack must be immediate, effective and without geographical restrictions.

President Donald Trump has said that Washington was holding talks with Iran, adding the US was in a strong position following the confrontation with Tehran.

Asked by reporters about his message to Iran, Trump said the US had defeated the country and was making progress in its dealings with Tehran.

"We beat Iran. We are doing very well with Iran, we're talking to Iran," said Trump.

"We have the Hormuz Strait opening, doing more business than they've ever done with oil ... and we are talking to Iran," he said.

Lebanese Army Commander General Rodolphe Haykal said that the Israeli military poses the greatest threat to Lebanon, demanding its withdrawal from occupied Lebanese territory and urging troops to remain prepared for all possible scenarios, according to the military.

Haykal made the remarks during a meeting at the Defence Ministry in Yarzeh, east of Beirut, attended by senior military officials, unit commanders and officers, according to a statement by the army.

He said the military was working to implement decisions by the political leadership and extend state authority over all Lebanese territory.

"The Israeli occupation must withdraw from occupied Lebanese territory, because its continued presence is the fundamental problem and the greatest threat facing our country," said Haykal.

Yemen's Houthi militia are effectively policing maritime transit of the Red Sea through a system under which vessels can request safe passage via email, the Wall Street Journal reported.

The Journal included one email in which the master of an unnamed ship declared it "has no connections with Israel, the United Kingdom and the United States of America" and said, "we kindly request your confirmation for safe passage."

The distribution programme is limited to residents of Bushehr and is intended to protect against the absorption of radioactive iodine.

Israeli forces are preparing for a possible resumption of attacks in Lebanon if fighting with Iran resumes, Israeli daily Yedioth Ahronoth reported.

The newspaper said the military is preparing for another round of fighting on the Lebanese front in the event of renewed hostilities with Tehran.

Israeli forces are continuing operations along the border with Lebanon, preparing military positions, and updating operational plans ahead of winter, it added.

The report said Israel’s security establishment was awaiting a US decision on whether to resume military operations against Iran, noting that the situation could change rapidly depending on developments in Washington.

According to the newspaper, the Israeli forces have not detected unusual signs of increased US military preparations in the region, apart from the reinforcement of American forces in southern Israel and naval movements in the Arabian Sea.

UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres remains fully committed to defending the UN agency for Palestinian refugees (UNRWA) and its critical work, a UN spokesperson said.

"I can tell you that the secretary-general is fully committed to defending UNRWA in the exercise of its fundamental role in support of Palestinian refugees,” Stephane Dujarric told supporters.

"He once again calls for UNRWA's vital work to be fully funded.”

Dujarric's remarks followed an UNRWA statement Thursday warning that unprecedented financial pressures, declining global contributions, and increasingly restrictive operating conditions are threatening its ability to maintain essential services.

The agency said it currently faces an $80 million cash-flow deficit, while accumulated liabilities and recurring financial obligations pose longer-term challenges to its sustainability.

Kalin says Gaza is an integral part of Palestine and the Palestinian struggle extends beyond territorial questions to broader principles of justice and equality.

A seafarer on a Greek-owned oil tanker was killed in an apparent missile attack in the Gulf, its owner said, after Tehran said ships were on fire after hitting mines in the Strait of Hormuz.

The Marshall Islands-flagged tanker Velos Sapphire was sailing to Bahrain empty of cargo when the attack happened on Thursday, Velos Tankers said in a statement carried by the Greek news agency ANA.

The Athens-based company said the explosion was likely caused by an unidentified projectile that struck the vessel's port quarter, sparking a fire.

In a statement carried by state media, Iran's Revolutionary Guard said two more oil tankers were on fire in the strategic gateway to the energy-rich Gulf.

Canada and Lebanon have launched a new partnership focused on security and stability, Canadian Foreign Minister Anita Anand announced.

Anand said she and her Lebanese counterpart, Youssef Raggi, formally launched the Canada–Lebanon Partnership for Security and Resilience during a meeting in Ottawa.

"It builds on a longstanding friendship strengthened by generations of Lebanese Canadians," Anand said on X.

She said they also discussed developments in southern Lebanon and the need to protect civilians and ensure humanitarian access.

Iraq has proposed forming a committee of regional foreign ministers to visit Tehran and Washington in search of peaceful solutions to ongoing disputes, as Iran outlined its plan to resume negotiations with the US.

The proposal came during a phone call between Iraqi Foreign Minister Fuad Hussein and his Iranian counterpart Abbas Araghchi, according to a statement by Iraq's foreign ministry.

During the conversation, Araghchi presented Tehran's vision for preparing to resume negotiations with Washington, which had previously been put forward ahead of the US midterm elections.

The Iranian proposal includes setting a timetable for launching negotiations, reopening the Strait of Hormuz and revisiting points agreed upon during previous understandings reached in Pakistan.

It also includes additional provisions concerning Iran's nuclear programme, the statement said.

Israeli attacks have killed three Palestinians, including a 15-year-old boy and a medical student, in Gaza, with two of the victims succumbing to wounds sustained in earlier attacks, according to medical sources and witnesses.

A medical source told Anadolu that a 15-year-old child was killed by Israeli army gunfire in the Al-Mawasi area of Khan Younis in southern Gaza.

The Yemeni army has said that it recaptured several areas in the southwestern Taiz province during fierce clashes with the Houthi militia, as the Defence Ministry accused the group of firing a ballistic missile at a popular market, killing and wounding dozens of civilians.

The army said forces backed by the Popular Resistance recaptured Al-Nidani village, Shaab Al-Sarari and large parts of the Sanamat area, as well as the Ribat Al-Qarn area in Dhi al-Barh.

Fighting continued on the Sabre front, while government forces imposed a siege on entrances to the Al-Sarari area, according to the military.

The army said the Houthi militia suffered heavy losses in personnel and equipment, while government forces were consolidating positions in recaptured areas and clearing mines.

Israeli forces opened fire near Lebanese farmers harvesting olives and detained a resident during an incursion into Deir Mimas, amid a series of attacks across four districts in southern Lebanon, the country's official National News Agency reported.

The incidents, reported between early Friday and 1415GMT, affected the districts of Marjayoun, Nabatieh, Bint Jbeil and Tyre.

The attacks continued despite a US-mediated "Framework Agreement" signed by Beirut and Tel Aviv on June 26, 2026, which calls for a gradual Israeli withdrawal from occupied areas alongside the deployment of the Lebanese army and its assumption of security responsibilities.

In one of the main incidents, an Israeli patrol advanced from Kfar Kila toward the outskirts of Deir Mimas in the Marjayoun district and opened fire near residents harvesting olives, forcing them to leave the area, the agency said.

The share of Christians in occupied Jerusalem fell from 25 percent of the population in 1922 to about 1.56 percent by the end of 2023, according to a study released by the Jerusalem International Foundation.

The study said the city had around 15,300 Christians at the end of 2023, including approximately 13,100 Palestinians.

It attributed the decline to Israeli policies, economic and social pressures, continued emigration and low population growth.

Israeli opposition leader Gadi Eisenkot has said that significant progress has been made in negotiations to form a national emergency government, expressing hope that he would receive the mandate to form a government early next week.

In a statement posted on X, Eisenkot, leader of the Yashar party, said Israel was facing a “real, tangible and dangerous emergency” and called for a swift transfer of power to prevent outgoing Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu from remaining in office.

He said 74 members of the 120-seat Knesset had not expressed confidence in Netanyahu's continued leadership, while only 46 supported the outgoing prime minister.

Eisenkot said his team had held dozens of hours of negotiations with opposition parties, making “significant progress and breakthroughs” toward forming a national emergency coalition.

Iran’s Revolutionary Guard (IRGC) has said that it had intercepted and destroyed a US MQ-1 reconnaissance and combat drone over Qeshm Island in the Strait of Hormuz, according to Iranian state news agency IRNA.

In a statement, the IRGC said its Aerospace Force shot down the drone using an advanced air defence system operating under the country’s integrated air defence network.

The IRGC described the incident as the downing of the 16th US MQ-1 drone.

According to figures released by the IRGC, Iranian forces have brought down 16 MQ-1 drones and 56 MQ-9 drones, bringing the claimed total to 72 aircraft of the two types.

Israel detains several foreign activists and expels journalists as illegal settlers torch tents, farmland, and damage property.

The Turkish president says regional developments show the system has raised the "white flag of surrender".

Egyptian Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty and his Iranian counterpart Abbas Araghchi have discussed efforts to contain regional tensions and prevent renewed military confrontation between Washington and Tehran, Egypt’s foreign ministry said.

The talks marked the second phone call between the two officials since Tuesday amid continuing regional diplomatic efforts to de-escalate tensions and revive negotiations between the US and Iran.

“The two ministers discussed the latest developments on the regional scene and efforts being made to contain the current tensions,” the ministry said.

Gaza’s health ministry has said that 260 cases of congenital anomalies were recorded among newborns during the first nine months of 2026, surpassing the 184 cases documented throughout 2022.

Health ministry Director-General Munir al-Bursh described the figures as a serious health warning and called for an independent international scientific investigation into the reasons behind the increase.

The ministry said 322 cases were recorded in 2025, a 75 percent increase compared with 2022.

Bursh expressed concern over the rise amid Israel’s genocide in Gaza, starvation, displacement and the collapse of healthcare services.