Hormuz Deal Push Meets Backlash: Iran says it has a seven-day plan to reopen the Strait of Hormuz if the US lifts its blockade, waives oil sanctions and releases frozen assets, but Trump publicly rejected the roadmap and signaled bombing could resume after November midterms; he also posted a “Trump Strait” map as diplomacy stays uncertain. Iraq Aviation Sanctions Fight: Iraq is in talks with Washington to exempt national airports from US sanctions so flights to Iran can resume for medical, education and religious travel, after Baghdad and Najaf suspended Iranian services; Iran-backed Iraqi groups threaten airport sit-ins. China Stance on Sanctions: China told Iran it will not comply with US sanctions, a move that could blunt Washington’s pressure campaign. Gulf Navigation Talks: Oman and Iran’s foreign ministers discussed mending regional ties and ensuring freedom of passage through Hormuz. Energy Market Pressure: Oil prices eased on truce hopes, while diesel export talk and supply risks keep fuel costs high, with analysts warning any US diesel export ban could ripple globally. Big Tech Meets War Risk: Iran-linked strikes and threats are forcing US cloud and data-center operators to treat the Middle East as a battlefield risk, not just a cyber one. Regional Markets: Oman’s stock market softened on geopolitical caution and softer oil prices.