World latest updates| ‘No pullout until Hamas disarms’: Why Israel rejects Trump’s Gaza peace plan

Israel has dismissed a recently proposed peace plan for Gaza, with Prime Minister Netanyahu asserting that Israeli troops will not withdraw until Hamas fully disarms. Despite ongoing talks with the United States, Hamas maintains its support for the plan and calls for continued international pressure on Israel, whose upcoming election is scheduled for October 27.

In Yemen, Iranian-backed Houthi rebels launched twin assaults on the port city of Mocha in a single day, resulting in at least seven casualties and significant damage to port facilities. Additionally, the group struck a Saudi Aramco refinery using a drone, causing a fire, though no injuries were reported. These attacks have fueled concerns that Yemen's civil war may flare up once more.

Iran has appointed Mohsen Rezaei as its new top security official, replacing a predecessor who assumed the role after the previous one was killed in an Israeli strike. Reports suggest that Iran and Oman are nearing a temporary agreement which would allow ships to pass through the Strait of Hormuz without paying fees. However, Iran insists that the strait will not fully reopen until the United States meets its demands, including the lifting of sanctions, cessation of military threats, and compensation for Iran's war damages. The United States has not yet responded directly to these demands.