Strait of Hormuz Escalation: US CENTCOM says it shot down two Iranian one-way attack drones and then struck Iranian coastal radar sites near Goruk and Qeshm Island, as Iran’s IRGC retaliated by firing at tankers and targeting US bases in Kuwait and Bahrain—raising fresh pressure on a fragile ceasefire. Frozen-Assets Pivot: US officials are weighing redirecting seized/frozen Iranian assets to help Gulf states pay for rebuilding and repairs tied to damage from Iran-linked attacks, a move that could complicate US-Iran talks still centered on the $24bn assets dispute. Diplomatic Mediation: Pakistan’s Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi arrived in Tehran carrying messages for Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei as both sides trade accusations and negotiations stall. World Cup Visa Fallout: Iran says the US denied visas to key team managerial and administrative staff while players received entry, with FIFA and the Iranian federation set to pursue the issue; separate reports also say Iraq’s Aymen Hussein was questioned for hours at Chicago O’Hare and the team photographer was denied entry. US Security Alarm on Israel: The Pentagon reportedly raised its counterintelligence threat level for Israel to “critical,” citing concerns about espionage targeting top US officials. Lebanon Front: Funerals are planned for Lebanese officers killed in an Israeli strike in south Lebanon as ceasefire talks remain contested.