Iran Funeral & Regional Tensions: Thousands packed Tehran for Ayatollah Ali Khamenei’s funeral procession, with chants including “Death to Trump” and anti-US sentiment, as Iran’s leadership faces mounting pressure over retaliation and the wider Middle East war. NATO Summit Diplomacy: NATO leaders meet in Turkey as Iran mourns and the Iran-US standoff continues; US President Trump is set to meet Ukraine’s Zelensky and Syria’s al-Sharaa on the sidelines, while Washington presses allies to raise defense spending. Israel-Iran Messaging: Netanyahu highlighted India’s support while pushing back on US Vice President JD Vance’s “US only ally” line, as hardline Iranian outlets demand revenge after Khamenei’s death. Energy Routes Watch: Indonesia and Singapore said the Strait of Malacca will stay “accessible” even as Iran’s Hormuz fee dispute reshapes shipping terms; OPEC+ also moved to raise August output as Gulf exports recover. Business & Travel: Turkish Airlines will add flights to Istanbul-Johannesburg and Istanbul-Cape Town; Marriott signed to open The Westin Abha in Saudi Arabia’s Asir region in 2031. Regional Economy: The ESM warned a euro-zone recession risk if a US sell-off and a new Middle East energy shock hit together.