CIA Oversight Clash: A congressional letter and whistleblower attorney claim the CIA illegally spied on its own oversight team probing wrongdoing tied to DNI chief Tulsi Gabbard—raising fresh questions about how far internal “deep state” scrutiny goes. Iran-US Nuclear Diplomacy: President Masoud Pezeshkian told Iraq’s incoming PM Ali al-Zaidi Iran is ready to prove its nuclear program is peaceful, while blaming US pressure and offering de-escalation talks. Espionage Hunt: The FBI is offering $200,000 for Monica Witt, an Air Force intelligence specialist accused of passing classified info to Iran. Hormuz Pressure on Trade: With the Strait of Hormuz squeezed, shipping firms are scrambling for emergency land routes, but trucks can’t replace most sea capacity—pushing costs up. Iraq Security & Tech Angle: Iraq’s telecom push via a global regulation summit in Ankara and ongoing regional “Digital Silk Road” plans keep tech investment in focus even as conflict reshapes logistics. Regional Shockwaves: US-Nigerian forces say they killed ISIS second-in-command Abu-Bilal al-Minuki, while reports of fresh school abductions in Nigeria underline how fast violence can rebound.