US-Iran Deal Talks: Pakistan’s PM Shehbaz Sharif says Washington and Tehran have reached a “final, agreed upon text” for a Middle East ceasefire, while US officials say it’s “very close” but not at the finish line yet—key issues include sanctions relief, frozen assets, and Iran’s nuclear steps. Strait of Hormuz Tensions: CENTCOM says it intercepted and destroyed Iranian one-way attack drones near the strait, keeping traffic open, as the wider conflict continues to shape energy markets. Tech & Sanctions: YouTube blocked Iran’s Fars News channel(s) after sanctions-linked accounts were flagged, and an Iran-linked group claims it hacked FBI FPV drones and threatened World Cup security. Defense Supply Chains: A Ukrainian state institute says Shahed components are sourced from China and Taiwan, highlighting how drone production scales across borders. Space Tech in the Spotlight: Iran state media warns Elon Musk’s Middle East holdings—incl. SpaceX/Starlink—as military targets amid escalation. Iran Research Spotlight: Amirkabir University reports 12 professors in the world’s top 1% highly cited researchers. Markets & Energy: Oil prices slid on peace-deal hopes, lifting risk sentiment and supporting stock rallies, with crypto near $64k as geopolitics cools.