Strait of Hormuz Escalation: US CENTCOM says it shot down two Iranian one-way attack drones threatening international maritime traffic, then struck Iranian coastal radar sites on Goruk and Qeshm Island—while Iran retaliated with missiles at Bahrain and Kuwait, with Bahrain calling it “blatant aggression” and Kuwait warning of “dangerous escalation.” US-Iran Deal Pressure: As the US-Iran war hits its 100th day, Washington is weighing redirecting frozen Iranian assets to help Gulf reconstruction and repair damage, a move that could further strain a fragile ceasefire. Israel-Lebanon Front: Israeli strikes continued in Gaza and south Lebanon, including a reported strike on a Lebanese army vehicle that killed officers and a soldier; Hezbollah rejects ceasefire terms that would require disarmament first. Pentagon Spying Alarm: The Pentagon raised Israel’s counterintelligence threat level to “critical,” with US media reporting concerns about Israeli human espionage and technical collection aimed at US decision-making. World Cup Visa Row: Iran says some World Cup staff still lack US visas even as players receive entry clearance, while Iran’s federation and journalists’ groups warn the dispute is politicizing sport. France Sanctions Push: France is coordinating national sanctions on individuals linked to West Bank violence as EU-level action stalls. Gaza Civilian Toll: Gaza civil defence reports multiple deaths in strikes on displaced people’s areas amid ongoing ceasefire strain.