Iranian state media released footage claiming a drone strike targeting Israel’s Haifa port, with reports suggesting the use of long-range Arash suicide drones. The attack marks a continued escalation in the ongoing Iran-Israel conflict, with both sides increasingly targeting critical infrastructure. The Haifa region hosts key shipping terminals, energy facilities and naval assets, making it a strategic maritime hub. Sirens were reported across northern Israel as missile and drone exchanges continued, with air defences intercepting most incoming projectiles.

Amid the Iran war, Gulf Arab states are pushing Washington to secure a tougher deal with Iran, warning that a ceasefire alone will not be enough to guarantee regional stability. Officials say any agreement must permanently curb Iran’s missile and drone capabilities and prevent the Strait of Hormuz from being used as a geopolitical weapon.