Iran-U.S. Tensions: Iran says its shift to an offensive doctrine won’t mean preemptive strikes, but it will respond immediately and more broadly if attacked, as Tehran also rejects Trump’s “economic D-Day” and calls new US sanctions unlawful “economic warfare.” Hormuz Shipping: Iran granted special passage to Iraqi oil tankers through the Strait of Hormuz after Baghdad’s requests, even as Iran claims control of the waterway and the US keeps up a naval blockade; Iran’s state media and IRNA say permits were tied to high-level talks. U.S. Pressure Escalation: US F-15s were seen deployed across the region amid rising Iran tensions, while CENTCOM says it has redirected dozens of commercial ships due to the blockade. Israel-Palestine & Regional Diplomacy: The GCC condemned Israel’s settlement expansion, including the E1 plan, warning it undermines a two-state path; meanwhile, Israel’s Gaza war continues to draw international scrutiny, including fresh fallout over the killing of Hind Rajab and probes into aid-worker deaths. Turkey-Israel Rift: Turkey escalated its campaign against Netanyahu, seeking Interpol red notices and issuing an arrest warrant tied to the Gaza flotilla case, while US envoy Tom Barrack suggested Israel may have “baited” Turkey with a Syria strike ahead of elections. Afghanistan Rights: UNICEF says Afghanistan remains the only country where girls are barred from secondary and higher education; Taliban rules also ban demonstrations, and teachers in Daikundi complain of arbitrary transfers.