Hormuz De-escalation Push: Qatar’s PM and foreign minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani is set to visit Tehran to discuss de-escalation and restoring freedom of navigation in the Strait of Hormuz, with talks expected to cover how to reopen the waterway after months of standoff. Strait Deal Details: Iran’s deputy foreign minister says Tehran and Oman are working on a temporary arrangement that would keep military vessels out of the strait while commercial routes pass through Iranian and Omani waters, with a permanent plan due within 30–60 days. Sanctions Escalation Clash: Iran’s foreign ministry mocked the US “coalition” behind its new “Operation Economic Outcast,” calling Washington’s strategy “pure parody” as it expands secondary sanctions. US Maritime Pressure: Reports say the US Justice Department is reviving “prize courts” to seize Iranian oil tankers and cargo, a move expected to face legal challenges. Nuclear Oversight Fight: Iran’s atomic energy chief says IAEA inspections of bombed nuclear sites won’t proceed until new procedures are set under Iranian legal decisions. Regional Fallout: Kenya’s Iran-linked tea trade is under renewed pressure as US sanctions tighten payments and shipping. Trump on Talks and Khamenei: Trump says he’s “not in a hurry” for Iran talks and claims Iran’s supreme leader Mojtaba Khamenei is alive but “very seriously wounded,” without offering proof.