Turkey, Pakistan and Saudi Arabia signed a mutual-defense agreement on Aug. 7 as Iran-backed Houthi forces reportedly attacked in Yemen’s Marib province and regional pressure mounted on Gulf states and shipping.
Iran and Oman said talks were advancing toward an agreement to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, a provisional development with major implications for global energy shipments.
Israel rejected a Gaza disarmament proposal discussed by a Board of Peace envoy and Hamas, while Egypt, Qatar and Turkey condemned recent Israeli strikes on health-care facilities and medical infrastructure.
Iran said on Aug. 4 that it and Oman were in the final stage of drafting an agreement concerning the Strait of Hormuz, while violence continued across the region.
The Security Council adopted Resolution 2826 on July 14, extending the UN secretary-general’s reporting mandate on Houthi attacks in the Red Sea and keeping the issue under formal international monitoring.
The Security Council renewed monthly reporting on Houthi attacks through Jan. 15, 2027, preserving UN scrutiny without authorizing new military action.
