Explained: Israel rejects Trump's Gaza plan, more details emerge on the Strait of Hormuz and other Mideast news

Israeli PM Netanyahu rejected Trump's announced 15-point Gaza deal, saying Israeli forces will not withdraw until Hamas is disarmed.

Strait of Hormuz

A key shipping waterway between Iran and Oman, previously considered international but now partly under Iranian control claims.

Supreme National Security Council

A powerful Iranian body overseeing security policy, likened to a politburo with shifting leadership and rivalries.

Houthi rebels

An Iranian-backed armed group controlling parts of Yemen, including the port of Hodeida, engaged in conflict with the Yemeni government.

Revolutionary Guard

Iran's elite military force; Rezaei, the new security council head, is a former commander of this group.

Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC)

A regional political and economic union of Gulf Arab states referenced as endorsing the Iran-Oman maritime agreement.