Oil & Shipping Shock: Brent pushed back above $100 as US-Iran tensions and a renewed Hormuz squeeze kept markets jittery, while Houthis seized Mocha and threatened Red Sea routes that feed regional trade. US Sanctions & Iraq Links: The US Treasury added nine Iraqi nationals and two Iraq-based firms to sanctions lists under “Operation Economic Outcast,” citing ties to Kataib Hezbollah and other Iran-linked armed groups, tightening pressure on Iraq’s security and business networks. Energy Expo & Deals in Baghdad: Iraq’s 4th Oil, Gas and Petroleum Projects exhibition opened in Baghdad, with Chinese firms showcasing tech and cooperation. Gas Development Race: A report says the US is “racing to lock down” Iraq’s Akkas gas field development, spotlighting Anbar’s strategic role. Industrial Culture & Media: Al Mana Film Studios signed an MoU with the Baghdad Film Institute, backing the Baghdad Film Connection Awards with up to $5,000 for a winning project. Regional Infrastructure Talks: Türkiye’s intelligence chief met Iraq’s parliament speaker in Ankara, discussing security, water and agricultural projects, reconstruction, and the Development Road corridor. Government Moves Toward Europe: Iraqi PM Ali al-Zaidi is set to visit France and Germany to expand economic, industrial, energy, and investment cooperation. Security Framework Update: Iraq’s Shiite Coordination Framework is finalizing written rules for weapons transfers and military activity of Iranian-backed factions after the Sept. 30 US troop withdrawal.