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Morning update Good Morning Middle East Eye readers, If you are just joining us, here are key developments from across the region and beyond: *Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) said that four oil tankers had caught fire and exploded while attempting to use what it described as unauthorised routes through the Strait of Hormuz. *US President Donald Trump has said that talks with Iran…

Morning update for Middle East Eye readers: Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) reported that four oil tankers caught fire and exploded while attempting to use unauthorized routes through the Strait of Hormuz. Meanwhile, US President Donald Trump stated that talks with Iran are ongoing, and that Tehran wants to talk, despite reiterating that Washington is not engaged in a "typical war."

Additionally, Saudi-led coalition forces intercepted and destroyed multiple drones over Saudi Arabia's Riyadh, Eastern Province, and southern regions.

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