🇦🇱⚡️ — The Albanian Armed Forces recently received their first 40 NATO-compliant tactical vehicles, manufactured domestically by Timak Defence.

Defense Minister Ermal Nufi said that by the end of the year, 50 more vehicles from the TIMAK Defense company are expected to be delivered to the Armed Forces.

🇮🇳🇨🇳⚡️ — India and China have reopened the Nathu La Pass for cross-border trade for the first time since 2020, marking another step in the gradual improvement of relations following years of tensions after the Galwan Valley clashes, SCMP reports.

🇲🇱🇹🇷⚡️ — The Malian Armed Forces (FAMa) received a new batch of three Turkish-made Akıncı UCAVs during a handover ceremony held in Sévaré on Thursday.

🇺🇸🇮🇷⚡️ — President Trump held off on authorizing a new attack against Iran as regional mediators made fresh progress toward a proposal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz and Gulf states urged Washington to pursue diplomacy, according to WSJ.

Qatari mediators presented Iran with a new proposal on Saturday to reopen the strategic waterway, with Iranian diplomats responding positively, raising hopes that a compromise could be reached.

An Iranian diplomat confirmed Tehran had expressed openness to the proposal, while regional officials said Iran also put forward new ideas aimed at reopening the strait and easing sanctions on its oil exports.

Israeli officials believe President Trump still prefers a negotiated agreement over a return to full-scale war.

🇺🇸🇮🇷🇸🇦⚡️ — Gulf states are increasingly frustrated by what they see as the lack of a clear U.S. strategy as the war with Iran continues, leaving them exposed to repeated Iranian attacks, according to WSJ.

Gulf allies have requested additional U.S. air defense interceptors and renewed security guarantees from Washington.

An Iranian diplomat told WSJ that Tehran is aware of Trump's political vulnerabilities and that, if diplomacy collapses, the IRGC is considering preemptive strikes even without a new U.S. attack.

🇺🇸🇮🇷🇸🇦⚡️ — Gulf states remain divided over how the U.S. should handle the war with Iran, WSJ reports.

The UAE has urged President Trump in recent days to take more decisive military action against Iran, arguing the IRGC is unlikely to compromise unless the U.S. escalates the conflict, takes control of the Strait of Hormuz, and potentially considers ground operations.

Saudi Arabia, by contrast, is pushing Trump to prioritize diplomacy and de-escalation while also seeking stronger U.S. security guarantees.

🇺🇸🇮🇷⚡️ — CENTCOM says U.S. forces have redirected 35 commercial vessels, disabled 2, and boarded 2 to ensure compliance since restarting the blockade on Iranian ports.

🇺🇸⚡️ — At least 600 structures have been hit by Spokane wildfires. Good news is, the wildfires in Spokane are on the backfoot. Significantly less acres are burning today than yesterday.