Eisenkot asked to form government, Explosions reported in southern Iran
Summary
Israel's President Itzhak Herzog has tasked opposition leader Gadi Eisenkopf with forming a national emergency government following an inconclusive election. In Yemen, the Saudi-led coalition intercepted ballistic missiles aimed at Riyadh, while Houthi forces reported 34 deaths from airstrikes near Sana'a. Tensions in the Strait of Hormuz escalated as Iran accused two oil tankers of hitting mines and the U.S. military disabled a commercial vessel attempting to bypass the blockade of Iranian ports.
Topics discussed
Israel: Gadi Eisenkopf chosen to form new government
Saudi coalition intercepts Houthi missiles targeting Riyadh
Death toll rises from airstrikes near Sana'a, Yemen
Explosions in Iran and tanker incidents in Strait of Hormuz
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