Strait of Hormuz Pressure: Iran says the Strait of Hormuz won’t reopen until the U.S. “corrects” its behavior, demanding an end to the war, sanctions relief, lifting a naval blockade, compensation for war damage, and release of frozen assets—while the UAE says an Iranian missile targeted one of its ships, raising fresh risks for shipping. Regional Security Realignment: Turkey’s FM says the new Saudi-Turkiye-Pakistan Mecca defense pact is defensive and not aimed at Iran, but the agreement’s NATO-style “attack on one is attack on all” language is already reshaping regional diplomacy and complicating Arab-Israeli normalization. Yemen Escalation: Yemen’s government forces attacked Houthi positions after renewed shelling of Marib, with officials warning of a return to wider conflict. Humanitarian/Conflict Fallout: UNICEF warns Gaza ceasefire failure is leaving children unprotected as the humanitarian crisis continues. Transport & Fuel Costs: Pakistan’s goods transporters launched an indefinite nationwide strike over fuel prices, daily diesel adjustments, and taxation, demanding more predictable pricing. Tourism & Economy: Jordan reports 3.15m visitors in H1 2026 and JD2.47b in tourism revenue, while the Philippines posts its slowest quarterly GDP growth since the pandemic, blaming Middle East-linked fuel and inflation pressures. Terror-Finance Allegations (UK): A London-based Muslim Brotherhood member, 74, faces U.S. accusations of funneling money to Hamas through two sham charities.