Trump Threatens Leakers, Houthis Target Saudi Aramco Offices

US President Donald Trump has called for people leaking information about the American military’s plans to strike Iran’s nuclear facilities to be executed by firing squad. Speaking at a campaign rally in Arizona, the Republican leader said those responsible for disclosing sensitive military information to the media “should be shot dead”.

Meanwhile, Iran-backed Houthi rebels reportedly struck the headquarters of Saudi state-owned oil company Aramco in Dhahran overnight. According to two regional officials, the attack damaged the top three floors of the building, including offices used by the company’s chief executive and other senior officials. No casualties were reported.

The reported strike comes amid heightened regional tensions linked to the conflict involving the United States and Iran, raising further concerns over the security of critical energy infrastructure in the Middle East.

UN Warns of Food Security Crisis Over Strait of Hormuz Fertiliser Plan

A United Nations official has warned that failure by the United States and Iran to reach an agreement within the next few weeks on a UN-backed plan to transport fertilisers through the Strait of Hormuz could trigger a food security crisis in parts of Asia and Africa.

Speaking to Reuters in Bangkok on Wednesday, the official stressed that a deal was urgently needed to ensure fertilisers reached farmers before the planting season. Delays could disrupt agricultural production and threaten food supplies in vulnerable regions.

The United Nations established a task force in March to facilitate the passage of fertilisers through the strategically important waterway. However, the proposed mechanism has yet to be implemented.

UN Under-Secretary-General Jorge Moreira da Silva said the plan could be activated within seven to 10 days once Washington and Tehran reached an agreement.

The warning highlights the wider economic and humanitarian consequences of disruptions in the Strait of Hormuz, a crucial route for global trade. Prolonged uncertainty could affect fertiliser supplies, agricultural output and food security across several developing regions.