Red Sea Security: A Houthi “double-tap” attack in Bab al-Mandeb killed six aboard the Tanzanian-flagged Tihamah, with Yemen saying the vessel carried food supplies while Houthis blamed a Saudi-linked target and raised fears of wider shipping disruption. Gulf Blockade Enforcement: The US said it disabled a Panama-flagged ship in the Gulf of Oman with Hellfire missiles after the vessel tried to evade the blockade of Iranian ports, redirecting dozens of commercial ships and boarding some. Hormuz Pressure & Oil Impact: The IEA cut its 2026 oil supply outlook by 4.3 million bpd, citing the Strait of Hormuz closure and Bab al-Mandeb attacks, warning stockpiles are rapidly depleting and supply risks remain high. Diplomacy on Ceasefire: Iran and the US remain at odds over reviving the June interim deal; Iran says Washington must return to commitments with a clear timeframe, while Pakistan’s mediation efforts continue as a 60-day deadline nears. Logistics Disruption Costs: Panama Canal congestion tied to the Iran war and El Niño pushed transit fees higher, with at least one ship reportedly paying about $4m to skip the queue. Energy Transit Work: Lebanon and Iraq met in Beirut to revive the Kirkuk-Tripoli pipeline as an alternative export corridor, including road upgrades and storage preparations to handle tanker traffic. Road/Rail Legal Change (Jordan): Jordan’s parliament amended the Real Property Law definition of “road” to include railways, potentially expanding land expropriation rules for railway projects. Mobility Project (MENA): Jinko ESS and UNDP backed a solar-plus-storage system powering electric bus charging in the Middle East despite weak grid reliability.