Strait of Hormuz Crisis: The UAE condemned Iranian attacks on two national oil tankers, Mombasa and Al Bahiyah, in the southern corridor, saying one crew member was killed and eight injured, as the Arab Parliament speaker also backed Abu Dhabi and called it a breach of international law and freedom of navigation. US-Iran Escalation: Washington reinstated a naval blockade and carried out fresh strikes on Iran after Trump reversed plans for a 20% Hormuz cargo fee, saying Gulf states will pursue trade and investment deals instead—though tensions and shipping disruption fears remain high. Regional Solidarity: Egypt also strongly condemned the tanker attacks and reiterated support for the UAE’s maritime security. UAE Energy Finance: Masdar sealed $5.1bn financing for a 5.2GW Abu Dhabi solar-plus-19GWh storage project, targeting operations in 2027 and designed to meet rising demand tied to AI and data centers. Business Disruption Watch: A Financial Times report says Saudi banks have blocked or delayed payments to UAE accounts since mid-May amid the widening Riyadh-Abu Dhabi rift. Health Sector Milestone: Fakeeh Health received NIHS institutional accreditation for postgraduate medical education, covering Fakeeh University Hospital and its network.