Threats from Iran, the expanding regional alliance and the Netanyahu-Kushner meeting: live updates

Overnight, reports emerged of threats by Iran's Revolutionary Guards about a change in military policy, coordination talks in Qatar over shipping in the Strait of Hormuz, and Trump's blessing of a defense agreement between Saudi Arabia, Turkey, and Pakistan. Meanwhile, the parliament in Tehran is advancing legislation against contacts with foreign parties, and Jerusalem is preparing for the Netanyahu-Kushner meeting.

Overnight (between Sunday and Monday), reports emerged of threats from Iran's Revolutionary Guards, coordination talks in Qatar over shipping in the Strait of Hormuz, and a statement of US support for a new regional defense agreement. A senior Revolutionary Guards official, Yadollah Javani, told IRIB that Iran's military operations, previously defined as defensive, may become 'offensive' in the future, and that the enemy should expect 'strategic surprises'. Qatar's prime minister and foreign minister held separate talks with their counterparts in Jordan, Saudi Arabia, and Syria, which dealt with the expiration of the memorandum of understanding between the US and Iran and the need to ensure 'freedom of navigation in the Strait of Hormuz'. US President Donald Trump welcomed the trilateral defense agreement signed between Saudi Arabia, Turkey, and Pakistan last week, calling it a 'great, bold, and important first step'. Meanwhile, the parliament in Tehran is advancing legislation to toughen penalties for contacts with foreign parties, which could send citizens to prison for speaking with journalists or academic cooperation. In Jerusalem, preparations are underway for a meeting between Prime Minister Netanyahu and US envoy Jared Kushner.