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1. Iran’s supreme leader rejects U.S. commitments as Gulf war widens
-- Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei called President Trump’s signature “worthless” and vowed a forceful response Saturday after Tehran suspended its interim peace commitments.
-- The declaration narrows the path back to negotiations while attacks on Gulf energy infrastructure and U.S. forces increase shipping, supply and regional escalation risks.

2. Southern Spain wildfire kills at least 12
-- Hundreds of firefighters battled a wildfire in southern Spain on Saturday that killed at least 12 people, according to the Associated Press.
-- The mass-casualty fire compounds demands on emergency services and could increase fiscal pressure for stronger evacuation systems and climate-resilient infrastructure.

3. Telecom Italia backs Poste Italiane takeover
-- Telecom Italia endorsed a cash-and-stock offer that would give state-controlled Poste Italiane full ownership of the telecommunications group, the Financial Times reported.
-- The transaction would place a strategic national network under stronger state influence and reshape competition across Italy’s telecom and financial-services markets.