Iran has declared nuclear talks with the US “meaningless” following Israel’s military strike, accusing Washington of complicity, a claim the US denies. Despite the tensions, the US urges Iran to resume negotiations, while US President Trump claims his ultimatum set the stage for the strikes. The scheduled nuclear talks in Muscat are now uncertain.

The Israeli Defence Forces (IDF) issued an apology on X to Indians for sharing a post featuring an inaccurate map of India, which omitted Jammu & Kashmir, Ladakh, and misrepresented Arunachal Pradesh. This occurred amidst heightened tensions as Iran launched missile strikes against Israel in retaliation for Operation “Rising Lion,” which targeted Iranian nuclear facilities and military commanders.

The Singapore-flagged container ship MV Wan Hai 503 caught fire in the Arabian Sea, about 42 nautical miles off the coast of Beypore in Kerala.