Arson attacks targeted Kenton United Synagogue and a Persian-language media company critical of Iran's regime in north London, causing minor damage but no injuries. The incidents, occurring overnight Saturday within a few miles of each other, were claimed by the group Harakat Ashab al-Yamin al-Islamia, with Metropolitan Police counterterrorism units investigating potential links to Iranian proxies. Extra officers have been deployed, and police are exploring public reports of Iranian connections amid warnings of violence against British Jews.
Commercial ships, including Indian-flagged vessels, came under fire from Iran's military while transiting the Strait of Hormuz on Saturday, as verified by multiple sources. This occurred against the backdrop of a continuing US naval blockade of Iranian ports in the strait. India summoned Iran's ambassador to convey concerns over the incidents.
Iran has temporarily reopened the Strait of Hormuz following a US-brokered ceasefire between Israel and Lebanon, allowing a convoy of tankers to pass for the first time in seven weeks of war. US President Donald Trump has expressed optimism about ongoing weekend negotiations while warning that a ceasefire may not extend past Wednesday without a deal, as a US naval blockade on Iranian ports persists. Several of Trump's claims about negotiation progress are disputed by Iran and contradicted by reports.