Middle East tensions rise: Trump returns to Washington as Iran threatens ‘decisive war’

U.S. President Donald Trump returned to the White House earlier than scheduled from Camp David following an escalation in Yemen and a Houthi ballistic missile attack targeting Riyadh. The U.S. State Department issued warnings regarding the potential for rapid escalation in the Middle East, urging American citizens to remain vigilant amid risks of flight cancellations and travel disruptions. Saudi authorities reported that the Houthi missile was intercepted with no casualties, though the Houthis claimed to have struck Aramco facilities in Yanbu, a claim that remains unverified. Meanwhile, Mohsen Rezaei, secretary of the Islamic Republic's Supreme National Security Council, told Al Jazeera that Tehran is prepared for a 'decisive war' and has presented seven conditions for reopening negotiations with Washington. Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf, speaker of the Iranian parliament, stated that Tehran would not alter its stance on the Strait of Hormuz until its demands are met.