Militias to State Control: Two Iran-backed Iraqi factions, Asaib Ahl al-Haq and Imam Ali Brigades, say they’ve started procedures to disengage from the PMF and place weapons under state authority, echoing Muqtada al-Sadr’s earlier Saraya al-Salam move and backed by Iraq’s Coordination Framework. US-Iran Tensions in the Gulf: Trump says US-Iran talks are continuing as Iran suspends message exchanges via mediators; meanwhile, strikes and missile/drone claims keep the ceasefire fragile, with Qeshm Island and Hormuz chokepoint security driving the latest escalation. Armed Groups, Arms, and US Pressure: US Secretary of State Marco Rubio says Washington expects Iraq’s new PM to take concrete steps against Iran-linked militias and strengthen state control over arms. Oil Shock and Export Workarounds: Iraq’s crude exports collapsed by over 97% in May amid Strait of Hormuz disruptions; Baghdad is pushing reroutes, including tripling Kirkuk-Ceyhan pipeline flows, and approving Basra oil handling via Syrian ports. Anti-Corruption Crackdown: Iraq’s judiciary confirmed detention of Deputy Oil Minister Adnan Al Jumaili, seizing about $10m cash, properties, gold, and weapons in a refinery-contract corruption probe. Maritime Attacks Near Iraq: MSC says its ship Sariska V was hit by two projectiles near Umm Qasr; UKMTO reported an explosion, while IRGC claims retaliation—raising new Gulf security fears. Kurdistan Politics: KDP urges public pressure to break the Kurdistan Region’s long political deadlock and push formation of the next regional government.