Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov is visiting Tehran for talks he described as aimed at preventing a return to large-scale conflict, marking his first trip since the U.S. launched its campaign against Iran eight months ago. Concurrently, Iran maintains its proposal for a seven-day ceasefire and phased reopening of the Strait of Hormuz, which President Trump reportedly rejected last month.

The U.K. Navy reported ten attacks on commercial vessels in the strait last week, with crude oil prices exceeding $105 per barrel following a recent spike.

Saudi Arabia attributed a missile strike on King Khalid International Airport that killed 12 people, including a US national, to the Iran-backed Houthis, prompting President Trump to state that the US "may" join Saudi retaliatory strikes. While the Saudi-led coalition confirmed the casualties and vowed a response, the Houthis claimed responsibility for the attack and threatened further operations.

Taiwan's Ministry of National Defence reported detecting five Chinese military aircraft, six naval vessels, and nine official ships operating around the island until 6 a.m. local time on Monday, stating that three of the aircraft crossed the Taiwan Strait median line and entered the ADIZ.

The ministry indicated that its forces monitored and responded to the activity, which follows a similar report on Sunday involving two aircraft and five naval vessels.

Air raid alerts are currently active in the capital and across the majority of Ukraine's regions.