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Sanctions & Settlements: The US Treasury says Adani Enterprises will pay $275m to settle alleged Iran-linked LPG sanctions violations, after earlier Adani moves to resolve US legal cases tied to corruption probes. Markets & Energy: Oil stays jumpy as Trump warns Iran the “clock is ticking,” while the IEA warns inventories are running dangerously low and G7 finance chiefs in Paris push for tighter Iran sanctions and Hormuz reopening. Strait of Hormuz Digital Pressure: Iran signals more leverage over undersea cables and shipping via new fees/licensing for cable operators, raising compliance risk for global tech and cloud firms. Cyber Enforcement: Interpol’s “Rameses” operation dismantled online fraud networks across 13 Arab nations, netting arrests and thousands of victims identified. AI in the Gulf: Dubai Holding teams with Microsoft to roll out enterprise AI across real estate, hospitality, retail and investments. FinTech/RegTech Adjacent: MHC + Odessa partner to modernize asset-finance customer communications at scale. Regional Finance Shock: World Bank approves $350m for Bangladesh energy security as Middle East disruptions strain LNG imports.

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