Energy & Trade Shock: Iran’s Persian Gulf Strait Authority says the Strait of Hormuz is fully closed to shipping in retaliation for US airstrikes, a move that could roil global oil flows and push prices sharply higher, with shipping halts and insurance costs rising. Gulf Markets Mood: Gulf bourses mostly edged up on optimism around a potential US-Iran framework, but Iran later cast doubt on timing, keeping investors cautious. Bahrain Finance & Capital Markets: Bahrain Bourse joined the HSBC GCC Exchanges London Conference to pitch liquidity and listings reforms, while Bahrain Association of Banks welcomed Singapore Gulf Bank as a new member to deepen Asia-Gulf banking links. Entrepreneurship & Skills: Finance Minister Shaikh Salman attended the Startup Bahrain–University of Bahrain finale, highlighting entrepreneurship as a growth driver, and GFH Bank backed the student founder pipeline via StartUp Bahrain. Community & Inclusion: Alosra Supermarket and Alia Rehabilitation Centre marked trainee graduations, and a pilot recycling drive will add colour-coded bins at places of worship ahead of Ashoora. Public Services & Compliance: Bahrain’s Ministry of Health launched a digital Safe Disposal Certificate for damaged food products, cutting processing time to three days, while Bahrain’s Interior and anti-money laundering efforts continued with ISO certification and GCC AML coordination.