UAE Denies Warning Netanyahu Before Oct. 7; Trump Cuts Short Vacation
An official in the United Arab Emirates has denied claims that Crown Prince Mohammed bin Zayed alerted Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to an impending attack before the October 7th Hamas massacre. The denial comes amid ongoing reports and speculation surrounding intelligence shared prior to the attack.
In other international news, the Saudi-led coalition announced it had thwarted Houthi attacks targeting civilians in several Saudi cities, including Bishah, Taif, and Yanbu. A Houthi official warned that Turkey or Pakistan would face forceful action if involved in any conflict, referencing a lesson taught to Saudi Arabia.
Meanwhile, Iranian National Security Council Secretary Mohsen Rezai stated that Qatar has conveyed Iran's terms for ending the war to the United States and that Iran awaits a response from President Trump. The White House has not disclosed the reason for President Trump's decision to shorten his weekend vacation at Camp David, returning to the White House earlier than scheduled.
In security operations, the U.S. military reported neutralizing four individuals on a vessel in the Caribbean, identified through intelligence as involved in drug smuggling. Separately, the Israeli military confirmed the elimination of Muhammad Sulaiman Biuk, a Hamas military wing commander who participated in the October 7th attack on Israel.
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