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President Donald Trump said Friday that he was considering "winding down" military operations against Iran, as the United States temporarily eased sanctions on Iranian oil shipments to stem a global supply crisis.

Taiwan's defence ministry reported ongoing Chinese military activity, detecting 2 PLA aircraft and 8 PLAN vessels on Saturday. One aircraft crossed the sensitive median line. This follows similar incursions on the preceding Thursday and Friday.

External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar held separate meetings with the High Commissioner of Bangladesh and the Ambassador of Kazakhstan, discussing ways to advance bilateral ties and cooperation with both nations in New Delhi.

Analyst Tom Cooper warns an Israeli strike on Iran's South Pars gas field is 'mindless' and could provoke Iranian retaliation against Qatari energy facilities, with major repercussions for India and other nations dependent on Gulf energy supplies.

The US Treasury authorized a temporary sale of 140 million barrels of stranded Iranian oil to stabilize global markets. The move, part of 'Operation Epic Fury', aims to counter Iranian disruptions while limiting Tehran's access to the revenue.

Austrian analyst Tom Cooper says the Iran conflict is a 'war of attrition' with no quick resolution expected. He argues the regime is not near collapse, has popular support, and a ceasefire will only lead to a future war due to a cycle of retaliation.

Analyst Tom Cooper says Iran's military has significant redundancy, allowing it to sustain missile launches despite airstrikes. He compares its use of underground bases to Viet Cong guerrilla tactics, suggesting a potential for a prolonged conflict.

Qatar condemned an Israeli attack in southern Syria as a violation of sovereignty. Israel's IDF stated the strikes targeted military camps in response to attacks on Druze civilians in As-Suwayda, vowing to protect the Druze population.

Citing its neutrality policy, Switzerland has stopped granting weapon export licences to the United States due to the ongoing US-Israeli war involving Iran. The Swiss government said exports to countries in the conflict cannot be authorised.

Donald Trump said the US doesn't 'need' the Strait of Hormuz, urging nations like China and Japan to get involved. He stressed alignment with Israel for 'victory' and slammed NATO allies as 'cowards' for not providing military assistance.