Middle East Oil Shock: Iran suspended US-mediated talks after Israeli strikes in Lebanon, reviving Strait of Hormuz supply fears and pushing global crude sharply higher, with markets also weighing whether the ceasefire can hold. Eurozone Inflation Watch: An ECB survey says eurozone consumers still expect inflation to stay elevated after the Iran-driven oil and energy shock, with households citing persistent fuel-price pressure. Sanctions & Shipping: France intercepted the sanctioned Russian-linked tanker Tagor in the Atlantic, citing a “shadow fleet” effort to evade sanctions. Ukraine Energy Pressure: Zelensky said Ukrainian forces have struck 15 Russian oil refineries since January, disabling nearly 40% of Russia’s primary refining capacity and worsening fuel shortages. Safety & Infrastructure: A Dallas apartment explosion followed a gas leak after a contractor notified Texas811 before boring; records show a gas line was “nicked” during digging. Nuclear Local Revenues: Japan’s municipalities collected a record 2.4bn yen in taxes tied to spent nuclear fuel storage, as reprocessing delays leave more fuel accumulating. US Power & Gas Costs: Maine’s Unitil seeks about a $11/month natural gas distribution rate hike for southern customers. Energy Transition Signals: Arizona’s Navajo Generating Station is set to shut down soon, ending coal-era power in the region.