Russia, UAE Foreign Ministers Call for Immediate US-Iran Ceasefire

Russia's foreign ministry reported that Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov spoke by phone with his Emirati counterpart Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan. The two officials exchanged views on developments in the Gulf and both stressed the need for an immediate ceasefire between the U.S. and Iran along with a return to negotiations.

Iran's Foreign Ministry spokesman Esmaeil Baghaei said the U.S. had violated every aspect of a memorandum of understanding over the past week. He accused the U.S. of directing ships to use a route in the Strait of Hormuz different from the one designated by Iranian officials, which he said contravened the agreement's terms.

Iran's Deputy Foreign Minister Kazem Gharibabadi said Iran has suspended its commitments to the memorandum while U.S. attacks continue. The provincial governor said no civilian casualties were recorded. Kuwait's Fire Force stated that firefighters contained two fires caused by Iranian attacks and extinguished three additional blazes from falling shrapnel in residential areas.

A spokesman said several firefighters and an oil worker were injured during operations.

Palestinian news agency Wafa reported that a 17-year-old Palestinian died after being shot by Israeli forces near al-Mughayyir a week earlier. Israeli forces sealed the village entrance before the funeral procession. The agency also reported that Israeli forces shot and wounded a Palestinian man near Bethlehem, raided homes in several locations, and prevented the dawn call to prayer in one village west of Bethlehem.