Iran Pressure Strategy: Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent says the U.S. is unlikely to restart major military action against Iran, leaning on “maximum economic pressure” and warning countries doing business with Tehran could face severe consequences. Markets & Debt: Asian stocks were mixed after Wall Street slid, as investors weighed U.S. Treasury debt buyback plans and renewed worries about high yields and the ballooning national debt. Immigration Transfers: The first group of deportees arrived in Haiti after the U.S. ended TPS for some Haitians, with flights routed to Cap-Haïtien amid safety concerns. Deportation Logistics: Guatemala received 2,284 Mexicans deported from the U.S. this year under a “third country” transit mechanism. Environment/Legal: A federal appeals court upheld EPA’s CERCLA hazardous-substance designation for PFOA and PFOS, keeping strict cleanup and enforcement rules in place. Cybersecurity: Georgia Tech’s Shield research enclave earned CMMC Level 2 certification, boosting protection for defense-related research. Politics (SC Runoff): Trump is set to stump in South Carolina for Sen. Darline Graham ahead of the GOP runoff. Ohio Local Politics: Data centers are driving major political fights in Ohio, with candidates and campaigns pulled into the debate. National Debt: The U.S. federal debt surpassed $40 trillion, renewing focus on what it means for households and global financial risk.