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The Strait of Hormuz is a critical route for southern oil exports. Tensions continue between Iran and the USA regarding the use of the Strait.
According to the Iranian Students News Agency (ISNA), Erakchi will meet with Qatari figures who mediate between Iran and the USA.
In his previous statement, Erakçi said that they had not yet received a response from the mediators regarding the conditions presented to the US side regarding the opening of the Strait of Hormuz and that the response was awaited.
Mediators are expected to convey the US's response to Iran's conditions to the Iranian delegation.
*AA's archive photo was used in the news.
In Yemen, clashes took place between Houthi forces and government forces on the al-Vaziyye front of Taiz and the Sabiha front of Lahic; Air strikes, UAV downings and vehicle destruction were reported. Explosions were heard in Sanaa. Yemen's House of Representatives approved the declaration of general mobilization against the Iran-backed Houthi escalation and condemned Houthi attacks targeting Saudi Arabia.
The historical logistics warehouse building located in the Sivas Train Station area was reopened with restoration works, preserving its original architectural features. While the new station building offers modern transportation services with service areas such as waiting hall, VIP lounge, ticket offices and cafeteria, officials such as Sivas Governor Yılmaz Şimşek and TBMM AK Party Group Chairman Abdullah Güler attended the opening ceremony.

Al Araby stated that the role of private companies, retired soldiers and defense technology companies in the field of security in Africa is increasing and that this process can be called 'privatized security diplomacy'. Israel's security presence in Africa expands in areas such as military training, consultancy, weapons supply and cyber technologies. The influence of private companies in Cameroon and Guinea was highlighted, the role of private security companies in protecting strategic resources was discussed, and the risks of long-term dependency on technologies such as Pegasus spyware were noted. It was stated that Israel's activities should be evaluated as a part of competition with countries such as the USA, Russia, China and Türkiye.

Heavy rains in India and Nepal caused floods and landslides. 56 people died in India and 14 in Nepal, and many people are missing. More than a thousand houses were damaged in the state of Uttar Pradesh, and rescue efforts continue.

The US National Hurricane Center reported that Category 3 Hurricane Polo will make landfall in Mexico's Baja California Sur state. Schools were closed and maritime activities were stopped due to the risk of floods, landslides and destructive waves in the region.

The General Directorate of Civil Defense gave an alarm against possible emergencies in Cazan and Najran. The warning, which did not provide details, ended after a short time.