US-Iran Brinkmanship: Trump says he was “an hour away” from ordering fresh strikes, then paused after Gulf leaders urged more time for talks—while warning another limited window could open in “two or three days,” possibly Friday through early next week, if Iran’s latest proposal doesn’t satisfy key demands. Iran’s Terms & Retaliation: Tehran’s deputy FM lists conditions including ending hostilities on all fronts, lifting sanctions and a naval blockade, unfreezing assets, reparations, and recognizing uranium enrichment rights—while Iran’s army vows “new fronts” if attacks resume. Hormuz Pressure: Iran frames the Strait of Hormuz as an economic, political, and military “lever,” and signals tighter control via a new transit/toll approach; meanwhile, oil routing and shipping disruptions keep markets jittery. War-Time Mobilization: Iran stages mass “self-sacrifice” weddings broadcast on state TV, and Iran’s parliament discusses a €50m bounty bill targeting Trump and Netanyahu. Culture & Society: In sports, excluded striker Sardar Azmoun posts support for teammates as Iran’s World Cup squad trains in Turkey; in domestic life, a Kashan hotel is sealed over hijab enforcement. EU Digital Crackdown: Europol dismantles thousands of IRGC-linked online accounts across 19 countries. Human Stories: An Iranian family in US detention seeks release tied to a relative’s role in the 1979 embassy hostage crisis.