Gulf Security: Iran and the US traded fresh strikes as a fragile ceasefire frayed over the Strait of Hormuz, with Washington hitting Iranian missile/drone storage and coastal radar sites and Tehran retaliating against US-linked bases in Bahrain and Kuwait, while both sides blamed each other for violations. Diplomacy in the Background: Iran’s FM Abbas Araghchi pushed for a regional security framework in Baghdad and reiterated that Tehran would oversee Hormuz for 30 days, as he also urged the US to press Israel to stop attacks in Lebanon. Bahrain on the Front Line: Manama said it intercepted and destroyed Iranian missiles and drones, reporting damage to a residential building but no deaths, and called for urgent UN action. Lebanon’s Cultural Cost: Reuters reported Israeli strikes damaging or destroying heritage sites across southern Lebanon, with the culture minister warning work can’t proceed under occupation. Culture & Society: In Jerusalem, Nishmat’s Ma’ayan program marked a milestone for Ethiopian Jewish women, while a separate debate in Israel’s mikveh supervision rules reignited questions about religious freedom and women’s autonomy. Regional Economy: Iran’s inflation hit 88.6% year-on-year in June, with food prices surging amid war fallout.