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US-Iran Sanctions Escalation: The US unveiled a sweeping new sanctions push on Iran, targeting nearly 60 entities and expanding pressure on countries trading with Tehran, while Iran warned retaliation and China vowed “all necessary measures” to protect its interests. Diplomacy Efforts: Pakistan’s army chief Asim Munir held talks in Tehran, saying “significant progress” was made toward ending the US-Iran conflict, as China and Jordan also urged de-escalation and dialogue. Naval and Security Moves: The USS Abraham Lincoln is set to dock in Thailand for rest and recreation after a long Middle East deployment, while a Royal Navy-led counter-piracy task group in Bahrain handed command to South Korea amid rising piracy incidents. Energy and Cost Pressure: Middle East tensions are feeding into higher energy costs abroad and fuel volatility, with reports of households bracing for another UK energy price-cap rise and global shipping risks weighing on markets. Regional Politics: Lebanon abolished the death penalty, replacing it with life imprisonment, in a move that drew attention amid ongoing regional conflict dynamics. Business/Tech: Mistral AI and Humain signed a deal to build sovereign AI infrastructure in Saudi Arabia and the wider Middle East.

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