On Friday, August 7th, 2026, Saudi Arabia announced that the joint defence pact signed with Turkey and Pakistan is not connected to "any nuclear ambitions" and does not pose a threat to any country in the region. This agreement comes as Middle Eastern powers seek to bolster security ties amid ongoing tensions related to the US-Iran conflict.

Meanwhile, Yemen's Iran-backed Houthis reportedly killed at least 58 government troops in missile and drone attacks, marking one of the deadliest days in the country's civil war in four years, according to a military source.

In Lebanon, Israel has refused to withdraw from additional areas in southern Lebanon unless the Lebanese army gains full control over two initial "pilot zones," a Lebanese presidential source told AFP.

US President Donald Trump expressed optimism about the conflict with Iran, telling reporters he believes the war will end soon.

These developments highlight the complex and evolving security landscape in the Middle East.

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