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Iran-US Economic Escalation: President Donald Trump announced an “economic D-Day” against Iran, warning any country offering Iran financial or logistical “lifelines” will face “tremendous” consequences, and listing oil smuggling, swap lines, cash transfers and front companies as targets. Gulf Pressure on Tehran: The UAE suspended all trade and financial transactions with Iran after renewed missile-related claims, while Iran warned Gulf states hosting US installations could be treated as participants. Strait of Hormuz Fallout: With Hormuz tensions keeping shipping slow, oil prices and inflation fears are feeding into markets and costs across the region. Diplomatic Spat Widens: France expelled two Iranian diplomats from Paris amid a growing row over alleged intimidation and support for civil society. Humanitarian Gaza Push: UK’s new Middle East minister Stephen Doughty urged Israel to allow more aid into Gaza, saying current flows are “simply too low.” Regional Security Talks: Pakistan’s Ishaq Dar is set to meet counterparts in Istanbul with Saudi Arabia, Türkiye and Egypt under an R-4 coordination push tied to the wider Iran-US crisis. Markets Watch: Asian stocks steadied after US Treasury buyback plans, but Middle East-driven oil and bond worries continue to rattle investor sentiment.

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