Iran Funeral & Security: Iran is preparing a week of mass mourning and a six-day state funeral for Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, with Tehran expecting up to 20 million attendees and businesses ordered to close amid tight security. Diplomacy & Travel: Pakistan’s PM Shehbaz Sharif has departed for Iran first to attend the funeral, then will go to Türkiye for talks focused on trade, investment, and regional peace. Defense-Economy Link: Israel’s Defense Ministry is pushing a “security-economic front” idea, arguing the Iran war should drive a broader alliance from India through the Gulf to Greece and Cyprus. Shipping Rules for Hormuz: Iran warns oil tankers to use approved Strait of Hormuz routes or face “forceful response,” as negotiations continue and navigation remains a flashpoint. Aviation Resumption: Airlines are cautiously restarting Middle East routes; Iberia resumes Doha service but keeps some Tel Aviv and other routes suspended, while Turkish Airlines is phasing back flights to Abu Dhabi, Dammam, Kuwait, and Bahrain. Payments & Banking: Oman Arab Bank marks 10 years with BPC, highlighting card modernization and Visa tokenization to support safer digital payments. Markets & Inflation: Turkey’s inflation eased to 32.1% in June, though housing, education, and food costs remain a strain. Regional Investment Flows: Non-Jordanian investors now hold 46.4% of Amman Stock Exchange market cap, with Arab investors driving most foreign activity.