In a significant development, Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian revealed details of a meeting with the country's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Mojtaba Khamenei, where they discussed economic hardships and the impact of U.S. sanctions on the Iranian populace. The meeting took place amidst apparent tensions within the Islamic Republic's leadership. Khamenei, who has not been seen in public since a U.S.-Israeli strike in March, emphasized the need for unity to thwart enemy plans aimed at creating division. Iran has stated that it will not reopen the Strait of Hormuz until the United States meets its conditions, including ending the blockade of Iranian ports, paying compensation for war damages, lifting economic sanctions, and releasing frozen assets. This closure, a lasting consequence of the ongoing conflict, has kept energy prices high in U.S. politics ahead of the midterm elections. Meanwhile, Israel declared a Christian-majority town in the occupied West Bank a closed military zone to prevent Israeli settlers from entering. The move comes after months of violence and attacks by extremist settlers on Palestinians in the area. In Yemen, Houthi rebels attacked a Red Sea port town, killing seven and injuring 30 people. This attack is part of one of the largest waves of Houthi strikes on Yemeni military positions since a 2022 truce. Lastly, beekeepers in Gaza are rebuilding their businesses after years of war destruction, despite challenges posed by Israel's blockade on items essential for beekeeping.