Strait of Hormuz Tensions: Iran says the Strait of Hormuz won’t reopen until the US “corrects its behaviour,” demands an end to the blockade, sanctions relief, compensation, and “unconditional” release of frozen assets, while the UAE says an Iranian missile targeted an ADNOC vessel with no casualties reported. Maritime Security & Energy Risk: Saudi Arabia and Yemen’s internationally recognized government condemned the tanker attack, calling it an assault on navigation and global energy supplies, as fears grow that shipping disruptions could deepen wider regional fallout. Saudi Infrastructure Incident: A fire at Saudi Aramco’s 400,000 bpd Jazan refinery has been extinguished with no injuries; the cause wasn’t disclosed, but the site has faced recent Houthi threats. Regional Defense Bloc: Turkey’s FM Hakan Fidan says the new “Mecca” joint defense pact among Saudi Arabia, Pakistan, and Türkiye is technically like NATO’s Article 5 and not aimed at Iran, with Egypt floated as a possible future member. Oil Supply Pressure in Iraq: Iraq says Hormuz closure has slashed exports from about 3.4 million bpd to roughly 1.5–1.7 million bpd, pushing plans for alternative routes. Israel-West Bank Curbs: Israel revoked entry permits for US Jewish activists after protests in the occupied West Bank.