U.S.-Turkmenistan Talks: President Serdar Berdimuhamedov met U.S. Senator Steve Daines in Ashgabat, with both sides pushing deeper cooperation on fuel and energy, transport, finance and banking, and AI, while Turkmenistan reiterated its strategy to diversify energy routes and expand the Middle Corridor. Diplomatic Outreach: Daines also met Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov and Turkmen Foreign Minister Rashid Meredov, as the meetings focused on strengthening political dialogue and trade ties. Regional Transit Under Strain: The renewed U.S.-Iran strikes are again hitting rail and coastal infrastructure tied to corridors linking Iran with Turkmenistan and onward to China and Russia, raising risks for southern transport routes. Energy Diplomacy Beyond Central Asia: Turkey and Turkish Cypriot authorities signed an MoU for a Turkey–Cyprus natural gas pipeline, designed for bidirectional flow and aimed at boosting energy supply security for the island. Turkmenistan Abroad: Turkmenistan announced an international tender for construction of its embassy administrative building in Azerbaijan. Armenia–Turkmenistan Energy: Armenia’s ambassador said Yerevan wants to expand energy cooperation with Turkmenistan, especially in gas, alongside broader technology and project exchange.