Strait of Hormuz Standoff: Iran’s IRGC says it seized a US Remus 600 underwater drone in the Strait of Hormuz, while Tehran insists the strait remains closed and that reopening depends on its conditions. Diplomacy vs. Pressure: Iran’s FM Abbas Araghchi said Tehran is still waiting for a formal US response via mediators after Trump rejected a seven-day Hormuz reopening proposal, warning there’s “no alternative” to a negotiated solution. UK Security Shock: British counter-terror police arrested five men near RAF Fairford, a US base used for strikes on Iran, and are probing whether the suspected plot links to Tehran. Regional Security: Saudi Arabia deported 12,628 people in a week-long crackdown on residency and labor violations, as allies back Saudi against intensifying Houthi attacks. Turkey-Azerbaijan Ties: Erdoğan marked Azerbaijan’s Remembrance Day, honoring martyrs from the Karabakh liberation. Energy Talk: Trump said oil prices could fall once the Iran war ends, pointing to record oil flows through Hormuz. Egypt Green Push: Egypt’s greening drive is preserving old trees and planting millions, with officials tightening rules on cutting and uprooting.