Pakistan is hosting a high-level quadrilateral meeting with foreign ministers from Saudi Arabia, Egypt, and Turkey to discuss escalating tensions in West Asia and explore diplomatic solutions. Key leaders including Ishaq Dar, Hakan Fidan, and Badr Abdelatty are participating, with Faisal bin Farhan Al Saud expected to join

Iran has accused the United States and Israel of targeting its universities to weaken the country’s scientific and cultural infrastructure. The Iranian Foreign Ministry called the attacks a cover for broader aggression, while the IRGC warned that Western-linked universities in West Asia could become legitimate targets for retaliation