US-Iran Shipping Escalation: Iran says it attacked 10 ships near the Strait of Hormuz after the US announced it sunk five Iranian oil tankers, while Washington says Iran’s IRGC tried to hit a US warship and that it will keep targeting tankers to raise pressure on Tehran. Maritime “No-Go” Moves: Iran expanded restricted zones around Hormuz and the Gulf of Oman as explosions were reported near Sirik, Qeshm and Minab, keeping global oil routes under strain. Regional Spillover: Iran fired missiles at a US-linked base in Jordan, and the US said it struck Iranian assets in response; Pakistan also warned Iran to rein in Houthis after Saudi attacks. Nuclear Pressure: The IAEA referred Iran to the UN Security Council over nuclear non-compliance, as satellite imagery showed a surge in construction at Iran’s Pickaxe Mountain site. Politics & Economics: Trump repeated that the Iran war will end immediately after November’s midterms, even as oil prices pushed above $100 a barrel and the Bank of England warned the conflict is hitting UK inflation and mortgages. Israel-UK Fallout: Britain moved to sanction West Bank settlement goods and Israel ordered the closure of the UK consulate in East Jerusalem, deepening Europe’s split over Israel’s actions. Israel Regional Ties: Israel and Azerbaijan prepared for their fifth intergovernmental commission meeting, with cybersecurity and AI on the agenda.