US-Iran Doha talks amid Hormuz ceasefire strain: Trump says Iran requested a meeting in Doha on Tuesday, with Witkoff and Kushner leading the US side, while Tehran denies any US-level negotiations and insists talks hinge on full implementation of the June 17 MoU; both sides also agreed to “stand down” and let shipping resume through the Strait of Hormuz, but disputes over strait control and next steps remain. Hormuz governance push with Oman: Iran’s deputy FM says Iran and Oman are running the Strait of Hormuz management via a joint committee, warning France not to complicate demining; Oman and Iran held their first joint Hormuz committee meeting in Muscat. Iraq pressure on Iranian Kurdish groups: Reports say Iran is pressing Baghdad to detain/extradite or relocate Iranian Kurdish opposition groups from Iraq’s Kurdistan, as Iraq’s PM sets a Sept 30 disarm deadline for pro-Iran armed groups. Lebanon-Israel framework under spotlight: A weekend Lebanon track is framed as a potential opening in the wider regional collision, even as Hezbollah vows to block implementation. Media & marcom: MBC Group and Cenomi Centers launch a live media experience at Westfield Riyadh, blending studios with retail entertainment. Gaza/West Bank: Israeli strikes killed at least three Palestinians including a child in central Gaza; B’Tselem says Israel killed Palestinian children in the West Bank at the highest rate since 1967. Iran domestic crackdown: Critic Sadegh Zibakalam found guilty of “spreading lies” on social media.