Iranian officials stated that indirect negotiations with the U.S. regarding a ceasefire proposal are ongoing, while a senior Revolutionary Guard official threatened to target undersea cables in the Strait of Hormuz if new U.S. strikes occur. Separately, Yemen’s Houthi rebels claimed to have successfully struck a Saudi military operations room in Aden with a ballistic missile, a direct hit assertion that remains unverified by independent sources.

Tensions between Iran and the United States and Israel have reportedly escalated, with analysts suggesting that covert intelligence operations may significantly influence the potential for renewed conflict. While Iranian officials, including Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi and former IRGC commander Mohsen Rezaei, have stated that they will not relinquish enriched uranium and have linked diplomatic progress to the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz, the extent of current intelligence activities remains unverified.

Yemen's Houthi movement claimed responsibility for a ballistic missile strike on a Saudi coalition site near Aden airport on Wednesday, a claim corroborated by a police official who reported a blast attributed to a Houthi missile. This incident marks the third reported attack on the city in a week, following earlier strikes on the airport perimeter and the presidential palace, though specific details regarding the extent of damage and casualties remain unverified.

Yemen's Houthi movement claimed a ballistic missile strike on a Saudi coalition site near Aden airport on Wednesday, a claim corroborated by a police official and two security sources who reported a blast at the location. This incident marks the third reported attack on the city in a week, following earlier strikes on the airport perimeter and the presidential compound, amid ongoing clashes between Houthi fighters and government forces in the region.