Middle East Crisis: The US warned Iran that any attack on ships through the Strait of Hormuz would trigger strikes on Iranian infrastructure, as the conflict widened after Houthi attacks on Saudi oil tankers and a fresh US strike campaign against Iran. Energy & Markets: Oil pushed toward $98 a barrel amid Red Sea and Hormuz risks, feeding inflation worries and lifting European bond yields as the ECB weighed the impact of the renewed Middle East shock. Diplomacy in Focus: ASEAN Regional Forum talks in Manila put the Middle East crisis and South China Sea tensions front and center, with calls for restraint and renewed dialogue. Regional Ceasefire Push: Pakistan and Oman urged all sides to uphold a fragile US-Iran ceasefire and respect international law, warning that escalation threatens shipping and energy security. US-Saudi Nuclear Deal Fallout: Israeli opposition leaders slammed the US-Saudi civil nuclear cooperation agreement, calling it a major failure for Netanyahu’s government. Philippines Relief for OFWs: Manila said it identified P22.79 billion in government savings to expand assistance for vulnerable groups hit by the Middle East crisis, including an expanded Uplift package for poor and near-poor families and OFWs. Gulf Aviation Leadership: Dubai Airports named new senior leaders to strengthen operations and technology/cybersecurity capacity at DXB.