Strait of Hormuz Diplomacy: Iran and Oman say they’ve agreed on the route coordinates and are finalizing a joint statement on safe shipping, while Tehran stresses it won’t mean the strait is fully secure without an end to US pressure. US-Iran Talks Pressure: Trump says a Hormuz reopening deal could come as early as Wednesday, after “all-day” talks, but Iran denies direct US negotiations and warns the US will face “very hard” consequences if it backtracks. Shipping Control Dispute: Draft terms discussed by officials and sources point to a 60-day arrangement where inbound traffic uses an Iranian-controlled lane and outbound uses an Omani-controlled lane, with mine-clearing and no tolls during the interim. UN Human Rights Alarm: UN rights chief Volker Türk says executions in Iran have surged since March, with at least 56 carried out on national security charges and more at risk. Domestic Crackdown Claims: State media broadcast a forced confession tied to a video circulated in Isfahan, as Iran’s judiciary warns against “national security” content. Palestine Priority: President Pezeshkian told Hamas’s new political chief that the Palestinian cause remains Iran’s top foreign policy priority and Iran will back decisions made in Gaza negotiations. Iran Economy Under Strain: Reports say Iran’s National Iranian Oil Company faces frozen bank accounts over a massive tax penalty, highlighting growing financial pressure. UK Anti-Semitism Spike: A UK monitoring group links a rise in anti-Semitic incidents to the Middle East war and attacks on Jewish targets in London. Regional Trade Push: Pakistan and Iran agreed to keep border facilities operating around the clock and target $10 billion in bilateral trade. Energy Markets: Glencore’s energy trading profits surged as the Iran war disrupts Gulf shipping and tightens supply.