Middle East Ceasefire Under Strain: The U.S. launched “self-defence strikes” on Iran after President Trump blamed Tehran for downing an American Apache helicopter over the Strait of Hormuz, warning the U.S. “must…respond.” Iran’s officials urged foreign forces to leave the area, while Trump said Iran-Israel talks are in “final throes” and could yield a deal in “two or three days,” even as flare-ups tied to Lebanon and Hezbollah keep threatening the fragile pause. Yemen’s Regional Role: Yemeni Houthis are repeatedly cited as a key pressure point in the wider Iran-Israel standoff, with threats to disrupt Red Sea and Bab al-Mandab shipping raising risks for regional security and global trade. Humanitarian & Economic Spillovers: A World Food Programme assessment warns the Iran war is driving up food and fuel costs and disrupting trade, with millions facing worsening hunger; UNICEF also says higher logistics costs are delaying lifesaving supplies for children. Yemen Governance & Services: In Sana’a, Acting Prime Minister Mohammed Miftah launched a unified government website project, while the Economy Ministry rolled out a new website and trademark examination system; the Social Insurance Corporation began June 2026 pension payments. Local Development: In Bayda, the governor inspected construction of an Agricultural Cooperative Credit Bank building; in Hodeida, the Zakat authority launched an economic empowerment project for 50 low-income families in al-Qanawis; and in a separate meeting, officials reviewed housing sector performance and the Housing Credit Bank. Frontline Update: Xinhua reports clashes between Yemeni government forces and Houthis in Hays district, Hodeidah, after a Houthi attack on Joint Forces positions.