US-Iran MoU Under Strain: The US and Iran traded fresh strikes after Washington said Tehran violated the ceasefire in the Strait of Hormuz, hitting Iranian missile/drone storage and coastal radar sites; Tehran then accused the US of breaching the memorandum and vowed “decisive” retaliation, while Bahrain—home to the US Navy’s Fifth Fleet—condemned Iranian drones as a “flagrant violation” of sovereignty and warned peace efforts are being undermined. Gulf Escalation Watch: Kuwait and Bahrain both blamed Tehran for destabilizing attacks, with Bahrain citing UN Security Council Resolution 2817 and reserving the right to defend itself as maritime traffic routes near Oman are adjusted, raising new flashpoints. Domestic Security in Iran: In Kurdistan province, an armed attack on a police checkpoint killed two officers and wounded others, with state-linked reporting tying the incident to Kurdish opposition armed activity. World Cup Politics Spill Over: Iran’s Mehdi Taremi and coach Amir Ghalenoei renewed FIFA criticism over travel and logistics restrictions in the US, while Egypt’s Mohamed Salah left the match with a left knee injury—adding uncertainty for Iran’s next steps. US Deal Backlash: A Reuters/Ipsos snapshot shows many Trump voters doubt the interim Iran deal will last, and fear it could hurt Republicans ahead of November.