Middle East crisis live: Netanyahu rejects US’s Gaza plan and vows no withdrawal until Hamas disarms

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has firmly rejected a 15-point Gaza plan, a proposal that had received endorsement from Hamas and backing from former US President Donald Trump. Netanyahu declared that Israel will not withdraw its military from Gaza until the Palestinian militant group is "genuinely" disarmed, signaling a continued hardline stance in the ongoing conflict.

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Israel rejects the 15-point document

The prime minister's rejection comes as Iran's President Masoud Pezeshkian suggested that the current geopolitical climate presents an opportune moment for an agreement with the United States. Iranian news agencies quoted Pezeshkian as saying, "There is cohesion, strength, and unity in the country, and as far as I know, Iran is considered victorious and powerful in this war."

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There is cohesion, strength, and unity in the country, and as far as I know, Iran is considered victorious and powerful in this war

Meanwhile, regional tensions persist with concerns over maritime security. Oman condemned what it described as repeated attacks on vessels transiting the Strait of Hormuz, although it did not assign blame. Oman noted that its negotiations with Iran regarding shipping arrangements through the vital waterway have been "positive and constructive." The United Arab Emirates also reported that a carrier affiliated with its state oil company was attacked by Iran with a missile.

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positive and constructive