Ankara: Turkey issued an international arrest warrant for Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu amid an investigation into Israel's interception of an aid flotilla destined for Gaza. The flotilla incident involved the detention of hundreds of activists on board. This announcement was made by Turkey's Justice Minister, Akin Gurlek. In response, Netanyahu's office labeled Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan as an anti-Semitic dictator, further straining diplomatic relations between the two countries.

According to France24.com, in a separate development, the USS George Washington aircraft carrier strike group arrived in the Middle East. This deployment is intended to replace the USS Abraham Lincoln, following reports of deteriorating living conditions on the latter that have stirred fresh criticism towards President Donald Trump's military strategies against Iran.

Additionally, US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent conveyed a stern message to allied nations. He urged them to support the United States in economically isolating Iran, following President Trump's announcement of a new set of sanctions targeting the Islamic Republic.

Meanwhile, Yemen's Houthi rebels, who are backed by Iran, claimed responsibility for attacks targeting an airport and a facility of the state-owned oil giant Aramco in Saudi Arabia's southern Najran region. The region is close to the Yemeni border, highlighting the ongoing tensions and conflicts in the area.