World News Brief Sunday
Iran warned that any new war with the United States could be longer than the previous one, following Trump's threat of new strikes. The UAE expressed hope for a diplomatic breakthrough. Eight Palestinians, including a child, were killed in two Israeli airstrikes in Gaza. A Qatari gas tanker was attacked in the Gulf without casualties.
Iran warned on Sunday that any new war with the United States could be longer than the previous one, asserting that the US would not be the one to decide its end, following US President Donald Trump's threat of possible new strikes on Iranian targets. Trump said on Saturday that the US had destroyed a large part of Iran's military capabilities but still had to deal with one or two targets. UAE presidential advisor Anwar Gargash expressed hope on Sunday for a 'diplomatic breakthrough' regarding the war, while affirming that his country remains prepared for the worst-case scenario. A Qatari LNG tanker was attacked by unknown objects in Gulf waters on Friday evening, with no casualties or leaks. Eight Palestinians, including a child, were killed and about twenty others wounded in two Israeli airstrikes on Sunday in the Gaza Strip. Trump expressed support for Jensen Huang, the 'genius' CEO of US chip giant Nvidia, following a report that he was targeted in a Chinese espionage scheme.