The letter is Washington’s highest-level outreach to Tehran in months, according to Axios, and comes as Trump considers resuming strikes after the US midterms.
A human rights report alleges that Alawite women in Syria face systematic rape, abduction, and forced marriage, with authorities accused of obstructing investigations and protecting perpetrators.
Six young Christians were also arrested over a TikTok recreating a comedy scene about Quranic verses for prayer, raising fresh concerns over restrictions on digital expression.
US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said he predicted the Iranian economy would contract an additional 25% by next March and recommended that Iranian civilians begin stocking up on gasoline.
Damascus condemned the strikes as a violation of Syrian sovereignty. Jordan maintained that it targeted ISIS positions posing an imminent threat, claiming more than 20 terrorists were killed.
Syria’s Sharaa said that Syria's role as a trade corridor for Iraq is important. He stressed the example of the connections between Iraq's Faw Port and Syria's Mediterranean port of Tartous.
There were concerns ahead of Sunday's meeting in Tehran that Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu could resume attacks on the Islamic Republic this week, the official added.
Iraq and Jordan signed nine cooperation agreements during Prime Minister Ali al-Zaidi's visit to Amman, focusing on trade, energy and security amid growing regional tensions.
Qatar urged Iran to reopen the Strait of Hormuz and halt threats against Gulf states, saying Tehran must demonstrate goodwill for mediation efforts to succeed.
Theophilos III shared that he met with Jordanian King Abdulla II and other members of the royal family who “all offered their heartfelt condolences and commitments of support.”
The Houthis also said they had attacked Saudi military aircraft and repelled an advance by Saudi-backed forces near the Bab al-Mandab Strait, an important Red Sea shipping route.
