US-Iran MOU Push: Washington and Tehran are trading claims as a US-Iran memorandum of understanding nears signing, with Pakistan saying a “final, agreed-upon text” is reached and officials floating Geneva as the venue; Iran’s FM Abbas Araghchi says signing could happen within days but insists nuclear issues come later, while Tehran’s red lines remain firm and it rejects talk of a fully finalized deal. Hormuz Flashpoint: Iran says it will not cede control of the Strait of Hormuz and has moved to shut it in retaliation for US airstrikes, while US officials say the strait remains open for transit—raising fresh risk for global energy flows. Nuclear & Sanctions Terms: US reporting frames a phased ceasefire and sanctions relief tied to compliance, including lifting a blockade and steps toward dismantling Iran’s nuclear program; Iran counters that nuclear concessions are not part of this stage. Regional Diplomacy: Egypt and Gulf partners are urging the window for a comprehensive settlement, while Israel’s defense minister says Israeli “security zones” in Lebanon, Syria and Gaza will remain. Legal/Human Fallout: A US strike on Iran’s water infrastructure is drawing war-crime questions, and an Ontario court ordered Iran to pay $560m to a Canadian torture survivor. Immigration & Sports Politics: A US deportation flight reportedly includes Iranians bound for the Central African Republic, and FIFA still faces visa problems for Iran’s World Cup staff despite Infantino’s assurances.