Netanyahu's Likud remains the single biggest party with 27 seats

Netanyahu pressed for strikes during a call over the weekend with Trump, they said.

Tehran has shortened its proposed timeline to reopen the vital Strait of Hormuz to two days, contingent upon sweeping U.S. concessions and the end of regional hostilities.

Qatar is playing an active role, Abbas Araghchi said.

A Marshall Islands-flagged LNG tanker carrying Qatari gas came under fire near the Strait of Hormuz despite receiving prior clearance from Iranian authorities.

Oil prices fell around 3% in early trading on Monday, with Brent crude dropping below $110 a barrel

Khamenei also directed the forces to strengthen Iran's defence technology

Tehran confirms receipt of diplomatic correspondence from US Vice President JD Vance as regional mediators push for peace talks and the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz.

Yemen's Houthi movement claims direct hits on the Saudi defense ministry and a major oil refinery, as diplomatic efforts led by regional allies seek to broker a ceasefire.

Senior defense and intelligence officials from the Mecca pact nations met with Iranian leadership in Tehran in a crucial diplomatic push to prevent a resurgence of regional conflict.

New IMF projections reveal that ongoing Middle East conflicts could trigger severe double-digit economic contractions across major Gulf oil-exporting nations in 2026.

IndiGo and other major Indian carriers have extended the suspension of flights to Saudi Arabia following escalating regional security incidents.