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Good evening. Iran remains defiant despite Trump extending the ceasefire, with dozens of Iranian tankers successfully bypassing the US blockade while Tehran questions whether Washington has already violated the truce. Meanwhile, the conflict's ripple effects are hitting European aviation hard, as Lufthansa cuts 20,000 flights due to soaring fuel prices and transport ministers scramble to prevent jet fuel shortages across the region. Closer to home, Keir Starmer's political troubles are deepening as the Mandelson appointment scandal continues to undermine his authority after the sacked Foreign Office chief revealed Number 10's dismissive attitude toward security vetting. On a brighter note, the UK has passed landmark smoking legislation that will prevent anyone born after January 2009 from legally purchasing cigarettes, creating what ministers hope will be the first smoke-free generation. Apple also made waves today with Tim Cook announcing his departure as CEO after 15 years, with John Ternus set to take over one of the world's most valuable companies amid growing AI competition.