Middle East Energy Flashpoint: Trump warned the US will bomb and destroy “one bridge or power plant” in Iran for every Iranian attack on ships in the Strait of Hormuz, as oil prices climb on renewed transit-route fears. Maritime Sanctions Enforcement: EU naval forces boarded a suspected “shadow fleet” tanker, tightening rules against Russia-linked reflagged shipments. Grid Under Heat Stress: Tunisia’s STEG rolled out daily power cuts amid a record heatwave, while Malta’s Enemalta said Valletta supply should return by Thursday morning after an overloaded underground cable fault. US Power Market: Wholesale electricity prices rose more than 42% year-on-year to June, adding pressure to already strained household budgets. Energy Security & Infrastructure: Baltic states agreed to jointly build power system reserve capacity, and Ukraine warned of its toughest winter in five years due to an exposed grid. Oil & Gas Developments: Egypt’s Wanda deep gas well started producing 40 mmcf/d, and Sarawak (Malaysia) marked first oil from the Adong Kechil West field after 50+ years. Renewables & Investment: Australia’s Yanara secured €150M to scale utility-scale renewables, while a York University sports centre won approval for 198 solar panels. Nuclear Deals: US-Saudi civilian nuclear cooperation advanced amid safeguards debate, with reports suggesting enrichment could be allowed under modified oversight. Safety & Incidents: A lineman died in Tuguegarao, Philippines, after alleged generator backfeed during cable work.