Morning update

Middle East Eye·August 24, 2026War

Morning update Good morning Middle East Eye readers, Here are the latest developments: Iraq has called for creating a joint security council between Iran and Saudi Arabia, citing a "crisis of trust" between the two countries, a senior Iraqi official told state broadcaster Iraqiya TV. Qasim al-Araji, the national security adviser to the Iraqi prime minister, indicated that Baghdad had presented the proposal to both Tehran and Riyadh. An Israeli drone strike targeting displaced Palestinians in central Gaza's Deir al-Balah killed two early on Monday, Anadolu Agency reported citing medical sources.

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