Iran-US Negotiations: Iran says it has received an official U.S. response to Tehran’s seven-day plan to reopen the Strait of Hormuz and restart talks, with Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi delivering the reply to President Masoud Pezeshkian; the core dispute remains “sequencing” and who takes the first step. Hormuz Security & Shipping: Iranian media reports three ships hit by missiles in the Strait of Hormuz, while U.S. CENTCOM rejects Tehran’s claim of control, saying Iran is not in charge and thousands of vessels have continued to pass. UK-RAF Fairford Incident: UK PM Andy Burnham says there are “strong indications” Iran played a part in a suspected terror plot near RAF Fairford, where five men were arrested and later released on bail; Iran denies involvement and the police investigation continues. Regional Power Shift: The U.S. completed its withdrawal from Iraq, ending the last bases in Erbil as Iran and allied groups frame it as a victory and a vacuum risk grows. Economy at Home: Iran’s currency and prices keep worsening under sanctions and war pressure, with reports of households squeezed by soaring costs. International Law: A Hague arbitration panel fully rejected an Iranian family’s $566m claim against South Korea over delayed compensation tied to a failed Daewoo Electronics deal.