Anti-Corruption Crackdown: Iraq’s judiciary says it recovered 375 kg of gold tied to the Al-Jumaili corruption case, after coordination with the Kurdistan Region, with seized assets transferred under court supervision. Martyr Status in Basra: Basra Governor Asaad Al-Eidani granted slain fisherman Najm Al-Tamimi “martyr” recognition, formally recording a gunshot death to unlock legal benefits for his family. Iraq-U.S. Visit Politics: A Sadiqoon bloc lawmaker says past Iraqi prime-minister trips to Washington delivered little, urging Ali al-Zaidi to push for sanctions relief, sovereignty and real implementation of security and investment commitments. Strait of Hormuz Tensions: As the U.S. and Iran trade fresh strikes and both claim control of the Strait, oil jumps and shipping slows, raising fears the interim deal is collapsing. Oil Route Stability: Turkey and Iraq move toward a 12-month extension of the Kirkuk-to-Ceyhan pipeline transit deal to prevent exports from stalling as Hormuz remains disrupted. Regional Fallout: Iran says the Islamabad MoU is effectively over, blaming U.S. noncompliance—while Gulf states brace for retaliation. International Justice: A German court sentenced an Iraqi couple to life and juvenile prison terms for enslaving and abusing Yazidi girls in Iraq under ISIS. U.S. Political Shock: The death of Senator Lindsey Graham, a key Trump ally and Iran hawk, triggers tributes and renewed debate over U.S. foreign policy direction.