The Iranian-Omani deal on tap for the waterway would give Tehran power it didn't have before the war. The Gulf states, led by Saudi Arabia, have set the boundaries of U.S. military action, so Trump will enter any talks lacking leverage on nuclear issues

The Makkah Joint Defence Agreement treats an attack on any member as an attack on all and is described as open to other regional countries

Khaled Hassan, a 34-year-old father of three, was killed during a police operation in the West Bank city of Qalqilyah in 2025. His family said footage showed officers made no attempt to arrest him before opening fire