Trump says US and Iran are talking, but Tehran is not yet ready for deal

Mourners attend a memorial vigil after Iranian state media confirmed the death of former Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei in Tehran.

Houthi attacks give Iran more leverage in potential negotiations

U.S. embassies in the Middle East began alerting Americans in the region that options to leave could become more limited, while Iran’s Revolutionary Guard advised residents of neighboring countries to stay away from bases with U.S. troops.

Saudi Arabia launched airstrikes on Houthi targets in the Yemeni port city of Hodeida and a nearby island on Friday, after the Iran-backed group announced a maritime blockade and attacked Saudi ships.