diff --git a/CHANGELOG.md b/CHANGELOG.md
index 59418196b5b..44039ae1102 100644
--- a/CHANGELOG.md
+++ b/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -3,6 +3,20 @@
 All notable changes to this project will be documented in this file.
 See [Conventional Commits](https://conventionalcommits.org) for commit guidelines.
 
+## [8.7.12](https://github.com/ionic-team/ionic-framework/compare/v8.7.11...v8.7.12) (2025-12-10)
+
+
+### Bug Fixes
+
+* **modal:** allow interaction with parent content through sheet modals in child routes ([#30839](https://github.com/ionic-team/ionic-framework/issues/30839)) ([b9e3cf0](https://github.com/ionic-team/ionic-framework/commit/b9e3cf0f5aae79a1f27a07b102c77e51f24825f4)), closes [#30700](https://github.com/ionic-team/ionic-framework/issues/30700)
+* **modal:** prevent browser hang when using ModalController in Angular ([#30845](https://github.com/ionic-team/ionic-framework/issues/30845)) ([b164516](https://github.com/ionic-team/ionic-framework/commit/b1645168a7fb9378dc39a081c207b2de0e180089))
+* **popover:** recalculate the content dimensions after the header has fully loaded ([#30853](https://github.com/ionic-team/ionic-framework/issues/30853)) ([99dcf38](https://github.com/ionic-team/ionic-framework/commit/99dcf3810a0c32416996d1e992ddf63359965cfc))
+* **select, action-sheet:** use radio role for options ([#30769](https://github.com/ionic-team/ionic-framework/issues/30769)) ([1c89cf0](https://github.com/ionic-team/ionic-framework/commit/1c89cf06ac959f9c9a35a66f811227c244d3198b))
+
+
+
+
+
 ## [8.7.11](https://github.com/ionic-team/ionic-framework/compare/v8.7.10...v8.7.11) (2025-11-26)
 
 
diff --git a/core/CHANGELOG.md b/core/CHANGELOG.md
index d1a86679387..3edf5cd89c3 100644
--- a/core/CHANGELOG.md
+++ b/core/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -3,6 +3,20 @@
 All notable changes to this project will be documented in this file.
 See [Conventional Commits](https://conventionalcommits.org) for commit guidelines.
 
+## [8.7.12](https://github.com/ionic-team/ionic-framework/compare/v8.7.11...v8.7.12) (2025-12-10)
+
+
+### Bug Fixes
+
+* **modal:** allow interaction with parent content through sheet modals in child routes ([#30839](https://github.com/ionic-team/ionic-framework/issues/30839)) ([b9e3cf0](https://github.com/ionic-team/ionic-framework/commit/b9e3cf0f5aae79a1f27a07b102c77e51f24825f4)), closes [#30700](https://github.com/ionic-team/ionic-framework/issues/30700)
+* **modal:** prevent browser hang when using ModalController in Angular ([#30845](https://github.com/ionic-team/ionic-framework/issues/30845)) ([b164516](https://github.com/ionic-team/ionic-framework/commit/b1645168a7fb9378dc39a081c207b2de0e180089))
+* **popover:** recalculate the content dimensions after the header has fully loaded ([#30853](https://github.com/ionic-team/ionic-framework/issues/30853)) ([99dcf38](https://github.com/ionic-team/ionic-framework/commit/99dcf3810a0c32416996d1e992ddf63359965cfc))
+* **select, action-sheet:** use radio role for options ([#30769](https://github.com/ionic-team/ionic-framework/issues/30769)) ([1c89cf0](https://github.com/ionic-team/ionic-framework/commit/1c89cf06ac959f9c9a35a66f811227c244d3198b))
+
+
+
+
+
 ## [8.7.11](https://github.com/ionic-team/ionic-framework/compare/v8.7.10...v8.7.11) (2025-11-26)
 
 
diff --git a/core/package-lock.json b/core/package-lock.json
index b4f227b4c43..362a93bb797 100644
--- a/core/package-lock.json
+++ b/core/package-lock.json
@@ -1,12 +1,12 @@
 {
   "name": "@ionic/core",
-  "version": "8.7.11",
+  "version": "8.7.12",
   "lockfileVersion": 3,
   "requires": true,
   "packages": {
     "": {
       "name": "@ionic/core",
-      "version": "8.7.11",
+      "version": "8.7.12",
       "license": "MIT",
       "dependencies": {
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@@ -50,6 +50,9 @@
         "serve": "^14.0.1",
         "stylelint": "^13.13.1",
         "stylelint-order": "^4.1.0"
+      },
+      "engines": {
+        "node": "24.x"
       }
     },
     "custom-rules": {
@@ -91,7 +94,6 @@
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       "dev": true,
       "license": "MIT",
-      "peer": true,
       "dependencies": {
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@@ -629,7 +631,6 @@
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       "dev": true,
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-      "peer": true,
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       }
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@@ -1799,7 +1799,6 @@
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       "license": "MIT",
-      "peer": true,
       "bin": {
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       },
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-      "peer": true,
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       "license": "MIT",
+      "peer": true,
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       "license": "BSD-2-Clause",
+      "peer": true,
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       "dev": true,
-      "license": "MIT"
+      "license": "MIT",
+      "peer": true
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     "node_modules/@vue/compiler-dom": {
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       "dev": true,
       "license": "MIT",
+      "peer": true,
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       "dev": true,
       "license": "MIT",
+      "peer": true,
       "dependencies": {
         "@babel/parser": "^7.28.5",
         "@vue/compiler-core": "3.5.25",
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       "dev": true,
-      "license": "MIT"
+      "license": "MIT",
+      "peer": true
     },
     "node_modules/@vue/compiler-sfc/node_modules/postcss": {
       "version": "8.5.6",
@@ -2534,6 +2538,7 @@
         }
       ],
       "license": "MIT",
+      "peer": true,
       "dependencies": {
         "nanoid": "^3.3.11",
         "picocolors": "^1.1.1",
@@ -2549,6 +2554,7 @@
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       "dev": true,
       "license": "MIT",
+      "peer": true,
       "dependencies": {
         "@vue/compiler-dom": "3.5.25",
         "@vue/shared": "3.5.25"
@@ -2560,6 +2566,7 @@
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       "dev": true,
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+      "peer": true,
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       }
@@ -2570,6 +2577,7 @@
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       "dev": true,
       "license": "MIT",
+      "peer": true,
       "dependencies": {
         "@vue/reactivity": "3.5.25",
         "@vue/shared": "3.5.25"
@@ -2581,6 +2589,7 @@
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       "dev": true,
       "license": "MIT",
+      "peer": true,
       "dependencies": {
         "@vue/reactivity": "3.5.25",
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@@ -2594,6 +2603,7 @@
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       "dev": true,
       "license": "MIT",
+      "peer": true,
       "dependencies": {
         "@vue/compiler-ssr": "3.5.25",
         "@vue/shared": "3.5.25"
@@ -2607,7 +2617,8 @@
       "resolved": "https://registry.npmjs.org/@vue/shared/-/shared-3.5.25.tgz",
       "integrity": "sha512-AbOPdQQnAnzs58H2FrrDxYj/TJfmeS2jdfEEhgiKINy+bnOANmVizIEgq1r+C5zsbs6l1CCQxtcj71rwNQ4jWg==",
       "dev": true,
-      "license": "MIT"
+      "license": "MIT",
+      "peer": true
     },
     "node_modules/@zeit/schemas": {
       "version": "2.21.0",
@@ -2630,7 +2641,6 @@
       "version": "7.4.0",
       "dev": true,
       "license": "MIT",
-      "peer": true,
       "bin": {
         "acorn": "bin/acorn"
       },
@@ -3791,7 +3801,8 @@
       "resolved": "https://registry.npmjs.org/csstype/-/csstype-3.2.3.tgz",
       "integrity": "sha512-z1HGKcYy2xA8AGQfwrn0PAy+PB7X/GSj3UVJW9qKyn43xWa+gl5nXmU4qqLMRzWVLFC8KusUX8T/0kCiOYpAIQ==",
       "dev": true,
-      "license": "MIT"
+      "license": "MIT",
+      "peer": true
     },
     "node_modules/debug": {
       "version": "2.6.9",
@@ -4085,7 +4096,6 @@
       "version": "7.32.0",
       "dev": true,
       "license": "MIT",
-      "peer": true,
       "dependencies": {
         "@babel/code-frame": "7.12.11",
         "@eslint/eslintrc": "^0.4.3",
@@ -7281,6 +7291,7 @@
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       "dev": true,
       "license": "MIT",
+      "peer": true,
       "dependencies": {
         "@jridgewell/sourcemap-codec": "^1.5.5"
       }
@@ -7602,6 +7613,7 @@
         }
       ],
       "license": "MIT",
+      "peer": true,
       "bin": {
         "nanoid": "bin/nanoid.cjs"
       },
@@ -7956,7 +7968,6 @@
       "integrity": "sha512-hutraynyn31F+Bifme+Ps9Vq59hKuUCz7H1kDOcBs+2oGguKkWTU50bBWrtz34OUWmIwpBTWDxaRPXrIXkgvmQ==",
       "dev": true,
       "license": "Apache-2.0",
-      "peer": true,
       "bin": {
         "playwright-core": "cli.js"
       },
@@ -7968,7 +7979,6 @@
       "version": "7.0.35",
       "dev": true,
       "license": "MIT",
-      "peer": true,
       "dependencies": {
         "chalk": "^2.4.2",
         "source-map": "^0.6.1",
@@ -8074,7 +8084,6 @@
       "version": "0.36.2",
       "dev": true,
       "license": "MIT",
-      "peer": true,
       "peerDependencies": {
         "postcss": ">=5.0.0"
       }
@@ -8123,7 +8132,6 @@
       "version": "2.6.1",
       "dev": true,
       "license": "MIT",
-      "peer": true,
       "bin": {
         "prettier": "bin-prettier.js"
       },
@@ -8481,7 +8489,6 @@
       "version": "2.35.1",
       "dev": true,
       "license": "MIT",
-      "peer": true,
       "bin": {
         "rollup": "dist/bin/rollup"
       },
@@ -8703,6 +8710,7 @@
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       "dev": true,
       "license": "BSD-3-Clause",
+      "peer": true,
       "engines": {
         "node": ">=0.10.0"
       }
diff --git a/core/package.json b/core/package.json
index b0f0db7b189..11f78142274 100644
--- a/core/package.json
+++ b/core/package.json
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 {
   "name": "@ionic/core",
-  "version": "8.7.11",
+  "version": "8.7.12",
   "description": "Base components for Ionic",
   "engines": {
     "node": "24.x"
diff --git a/core/src/components/modal/modal.tsx b/core/src/components/modal/modal.tsx
index b1a494430d0..174ac2f9d8a 100644
--- a/core/src/components/modal/modal.tsx
+++ b/core/src/components/modal/modal.tsx
@@ -71,7 +71,7 @@ export class Modal implements ComponentInterface, OverlayInterface {
   private gesture?: Gesture;
   private coreDelegate: FrameworkDelegate = CoreDelegate();
   private sheetTransition?: Promise<any>;
-  private isSheetModal = false;
+  @State() private isSheetModal = false;
   private currentBreakpoint?: number;
   private wrapperEl?: HTMLElement;
   private backdropEl?: HTMLIonBackdropElement;
@@ -100,6 +100,8 @@ export class Modal implements ComponentInterface, OverlayInterface {
   private parentRemovalObserver?: MutationObserver;
   // Cached original parent from before modal is moved to body during presentation
   private cachedOriginalParent?: HTMLElement;
+  // Cached ion-page ancestor for child route passthrough
+  private cachedPageParent?: HTMLElement | null;
 
   lastFocus?: HTMLElement;
   animation?: Animation;
@@ -644,7 +646,14 @@ export class Modal implements ComponentInterface, OverlayInterface {
       window.addEventListener(KEYBOARD_DID_OPEN, this.keyboardOpenCallback);
     }
 
-    if (this.isSheetModal) {
+    /**
+     * Recalculate isSheetModal because framework bindings (e.g., Angular)
+     * may not have been applied when componentWillLoad ran.
+     */
+    const isSheetModal = this.breakpoints !== undefined && this.initialBreakpoint !== undefined;
+    this.isSheetModal = isSheetModal;
+
+    if (isSheetModal) {
       this.initSheetGesture();
     } else if (hasCardModal) {
       this.initSwipeToClose();
@@ -753,6 +762,91 @@ export class Modal implements ComponentInterface, OverlayInterface {
     this.moveSheetToBreakpoint = moveSheetToBreakpoint;
 
     this.gesture.enable(true);
+
+    /**
+     * When backdrop interaction is allowed, nested router outlets from child routes
+     * may block pointer events to parent content. Apply passthrough styles only when
+     * the modal was the sole content of a child route page.
+     * See https://github.com/ionic-team/ionic-framework/issues/30700
+     */
+    const backdropNotBlocking = this.showBackdrop === false || this.focusTrap === false || backdropBreakpoint > 0;
+    if (backdropNotBlocking) {
+      this.setupChildRoutePassthrough();
+    }
+  }
+
+  /**
+   * For sheet modals that allow background interaction, sets up pointer-events
+   * passthrough on child route page wrappers and nested router outlets.
+   */
+  private setupChildRoutePassthrough() {
+    // Cache the page parent for cleanup
+    this.cachedPageParent = this.getOriginalPageParent();
+    const pageParent = this.cachedPageParent;
+
+    // Skip ion-app (controller modals) and pages with visible sibling content next to the modal
+    if (!pageParent || pageParent.tagName === 'ION-APP') {
+      return;
+    }
+
+    const hasVisibleContent = Array.from(pageParent.children).some(
+      (child) =>
+        child !== this.el &&
+        !(child instanceof HTMLElement && window.getComputedStyle(child).display === 'none') &&
+        child.tagName !== 'TEMPLATE' &&
+        child.tagName !== 'SLOT' &&
+        !(child.nodeType === Node.TEXT_NODE && !child.textContent?.trim())
+    );
+
+    if (hasVisibleContent) {
+      return;
+    }
+
+    // Child route case: page only contained the modal
+    pageParent.classList.add('ion-page-overlay-passthrough');
+
+    // Also make nested router outlets passthrough
+    const routerOutlet = pageParent.parentElement;
+    if (routerOutlet?.tagName === 'ION-ROUTER-OUTLET' && routerOutlet.parentElement?.tagName !== 'ION-APP') {
+      routerOutlet.style.setProperty('pointer-events', 'none');
+      routerOutlet.setAttribute('data-overlay-passthrough', 'true');
+    }
+  }
+
+  /**
+   * Finds the ion-page ancestor of the modal's original parent location.
+   */
+  private getOriginalPageParent(): HTMLElement | null {
+    if (!this.cachedOriginalParent) {
+      return null;
+    }
+
+    let pageParent: HTMLElement | null = this.cachedOriginalParent;
+    while (pageParent && !pageParent.classList.contains('ion-page')) {
+      pageParent = pageParent.parentElement;
+    }
+    return pageParent;
+  }
+
+  /**
+   * Removes passthrough styles added by setupChildRoutePassthrough.
+   */
+  private cleanupChildRoutePassthrough() {
+    const pageParent = this.cachedPageParent;
+    if (!pageParent) {
+      return;
+    }
+
+    pageParent.classList.remove('ion-page-overlay-passthrough');
+
+    const routerOutlet = pageParent.parentElement;
+    if (routerOutlet?.hasAttribute('data-overlay-passthrough')) {
+      routerOutlet.style.removeProperty('pointer-events');
+      routerOutlet.removeAttribute('data-overlay-passthrough');
+    }
+
+    // Clear the cached reference
+    this.cachedPageParent = undefined;
   }
 
   private sheetOnDismiss() {
@@ -862,6 +956,8 @@ export class Modal implements ComponentInterface, OverlayInterface {
       }
       this.cleanupViewTransitionListener();
       this.cleanupParentRemovalObserver();
+
+      this.cleanupChildRoutePassthrough();
     }
     this.currentBreakpoint = undefined;
     this.animation = undefined;
@@ -1183,6 +1279,20 @@ export class Modal implements ComponentInterface, OverlayInterface {
       return;
     }
 
+    /**
+     * Don't observe for controller-based modals or when the parent is the
+     * app root (document.body or ion-app). These parents won't be removed,
+     * and observing document.body with subtree: true causes performance
+     * issues with frameworks like Angular during change detection.
+     */
+    if (
+      this.hasController ||
+      this.cachedOriginalParent === document.body ||
+      this.cachedOriginalParent.tagName === 'ION-APP'
+    ) {
+      return;
+    }
+
     this.parentRemovalObserver = new MutationObserver((mutations) => {
       mutations.forEach((mutation) => {
         if (mutation.type === 'childList' && mutation.removedNodes.length > 0) {
diff --git a/core/src/components/modal/test/basic/modal.e2e.ts b/core/src/components/modal/test/basic/modal.e2e.ts
index 325c4b3fbb5..1c9ac92743c 100644
--- a/core/src/components/modal/test/basic/modal.e2e.ts
+++ b/core/src/components/modal/test/basic/modal.e2e.ts
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 import { expect } from '@playwright/test';
-import { configs, test, Viewports } from '@utils/test/playwright';
 import type { E2EPage } from '@utils/test/playwright';
+import { configs, test, Viewports } from '@utils/test/playwright';
 
 configs({ modes: ['ios'], directions: ['ltr'] }).forEach(({ title, config }) => {
   test.describe(title('modal: focus trapping'), () => {
@@ -104,6 +104,28 @@ configs().forEach(({ title, screenshot, config }) => {
 });
 
 configs({ modes: ['ios'], directions: ['ltr'] }).forEach(({ title, config }) => {
+  test.describe(title('modal: parent removal observer'), () => {
+    test('should not set up parentRemovalObserver for controller-created modals', async ({ page }, testInfo) => {
+      testInfo.annotations.push({
+        type: 'issue',
+        description: 'FW-6766',
+      });
+
+      await page.goto('/src/components/modal/test/basic', config);
+      const ionModalDidPresent = await page.spyOnEvent('ionModalDidPresent');
+
+      await page.click('#basic-modal');
+      await ionModalDidPresent.next();
+
+      const modal = page.locator('ion-modal');
+      const hasObserver = await modal.evaluate((el: any) => {
+        return el.parentRemovalObserver !== undefined;
+      });
+
+      expect(hasObserver).toBe(false);
+    });
+  });
+
   test.describe(title('modal: backdrop'), () => {
     test.beforeEach(async ({ page }) => {
       await page.goto('/src/components/modal/test/basic', config);
diff --git a/core/src/css/core.scss b/core/src/css/core.scss
index cf7560bd348..db694fc6a07 100644
--- a/core/src/css/core.scss
+++ b/core/src/css/core.scss
@@ -181,6 +181,15 @@ html.ios ion-modal.modal-card .ion-page {
   z-index: $z-index-page-container;
 }
 
+/**
+ * Allows pointer events to pass through child route page wrappers
+ * when they only contain a sheet modal that permits background interaction.
+ * https://github.com/ionic-team/ionic-framework/issues/30700
+ */
+.ion-page.ion-page-overlay-passthrough {
+  pointer-events: none;
+}
+
 /**
  * When making custom dialogs, using
  * ion-content is not required. As a result,
diff --git a/core/src/utils/overlays.ts b/core/src/utils/overlays.ts
index 5b983158aa5..472a57559d3 100644
--- a/core/src/utils/overlays.ts
+++ b/core/src/utils/overlays.ts
@@ -38,6 +38,20 @@ let lastId = 0;
 
 export const activeAnimations = new WeakMap<OverlayInterface, Animation[]>();
 
+type OverlayWithFocusTrapProps = HTMLIonOverlayElement & {
+  focusTrap?: boolean;
+  showBackdrop?: boolean;
+  backdropBreakpoint?: number;
+};
+
+/**
+ * Determines if the overlay's backdrop is always blocking (no background interaction).
+ * Returns false if showBackdrop=false or backdropBreakpoint > 0.
+ */
+const isBackdropAlwaysBlocking = (el: OverlayWithFocusTrapProps): boolean => {
+  return el.showBackdrop !== false && !((el.backdropBreakpoint ?? 0) > 0);
+};
+
 const createController = <Opts extends object, HTMLElm>(tagName: string) => {
   return {
     create(options: Opts): Promise<HTMLElm> {
@@ -539,11 +553,9 @@ export const present = async <OverlayPresentOptions>(
    * view container subtree, skip adding aria-hidden/inert there
    * to avoid disabling the overlay.
    */
-  const overlayEl = overlay.el as HTMLIonOverlayElement & { focusTrap?: boolean; showBackdrop?: boolean };
+  const overlayEl = overlay.el as OverlayWithFocusTrapProps;
   const shouldTrapFocus = overlayEl.tagName !== 'ION-TOAST' && overlayEl.focusTrap !== false;
-  // Only lock out root content when backdrop is active. Developers relying on showBackdrop=false
-  // expect background interaction to remain enabled.
-  const shouldLockRoot = shouldTrapFocus && overlayEl.showBackdrop !== false;
+  const shouldLockRoot = shouldTrapFocus && isBackdropAlwaysBlocking(overlayEl);
 
   overlay.presented = true;
   overlay.willPresent.emit();
@@ -680,12 +692,12 @@ export const dismiss = async <OverlayDismissOptions>(
    * is dismissed.
    */
   const overlaysLockingRoot = presentedOverlays.filter((o) => {
-    const el = o as HTMLIonOverlayElement & { focusTrap?: boolean; showBackdrop?: boolean };
-    return el.tagName !== 'ION-TOAST' && el.focusTrap !== false && el.showBackdrop !== false;
+    const el = o as OverlayWithFocusTrapProps;
+    return el.tagName !== 'ION-TOAST' && el.focusTrap !== false && isBackdropAlwaysBlocking(el);
   });
-  const overlayEl = overlay.el as HTMLIonOverlayElement & { focusTrap?: boolean; showBackdrop?: boolean };
+  const overlayEl = overlay.el as OverlayWithFocusTrapProps;
   const locksRoot =
-    overlayEl.tagName !== 'ION-TOAST' && overlayEl.focusTrap !== false && overlayEl.showBackdrop !== false;
+    overlayEl.tagName !== 'ION-TOAST' && overlayEl.focusTrap !== false && isBackdropAlwaysBlocking(overlayEl);
 
   /**
    * If this is the last visible overlay that is trapping focus
diff --git a/lerna.json b/lerna.json
index 5134a3baffe..3e932560e2a 100644
--- a/lerna.json
+++ b/lerna.json
@@ -3,5 +3,5 @@
     "core",
     "packages/*"
   ],
-  "version": "8.7.11"
+  "version": "8.7.12"
 }
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/packages/angular-server/CHANGELOG.md b/packages/angular-server/CHANGELOG.md
index 55109a07286..cdce885d0d8 100644
--- a/packages/angular-server/CHANGELOG.md
+++ b/packages/angular-server/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -3,6 +3,14 @@
 All notable changes to this project will be documented in this file.
 See [Conventional Commits](https://conventionalcommits.org) for commit guidelines.
 
+## [8.7.12](https://github.com/ionic-team/ionic-framework/compare/v8.7.11...v8.7.12) (2025-12-10)
+
+**Note:** Version bump only for package @ionic/angular-server
+
+
+
+
+
 ## [8.7.11](https://github.com/ionic-team/ionic-framework/compare/v8.7.10...v8.7.11) (2025-11-26)
 
 **Note:** Version bump only for package @ionic/angular-server
diff --git a/packages/angular-server/package-lock.json b/packages/angular-server/package-lock.json
index fdddce185b1..4eee627f8dc 100644
--- a/packages/angular-server/package-lock.json
+++ b/packages/angular-server/package-lock.json
@@ -1,15 +1,15 @@
 {
   "name": "@ionic/angular-server",
-  "version": "8.7.11",
+  "version": "8.7.12",
   "lockfileVersion": 2,
   "requires": true,
   "packages": {
     "": {
       "name": "@ionic/angular-server",
-      "version": "8.7.11",
+      "version": "8.7.12",
       "license": "MIT",
       "dependencies": {
-        "@ionic/core": "^8.7.11"
+        "@ionic/core": "^8.7.12"
       },
       "devDependencies": {
         "@angular-eslint/eslint-plugin": "^16.0.0",
@@ -1031,14 +1031,17 @@
       "dev": true
     },
     "node_modules/@ionic/core": {
-      "version": "8.7.11",
-      "resolved": "https://registry.npmjs.org/@ionic/core/-/core-8.7.11.tgz",
-      "integrity": "sha512-9UX9IeEztWWXymi+xCUMEBnnY+TbaR8crZLOwFnxPUEq4FFWSUCSv5XeHHQBpgZjBO2MJuDGcNv0GCQumIjVcQ==",
+      "version": "8.7.12",
+      "resolved": "https://registry.npmjs.org/@ionic/core/-/core-8.7.12.tgz",
+      "integrity": "sha512-+QnytOHsMMDEz45hi/t9AN8ATaWMNZ7jNdx621BGSHi0JkEl1c4NylL3cfYIPJ/78y40ZG5NzprwNiR9sXdswg==",
       "license": "MIT",
       "dependencies": {
         "@stencil/core": "4.38.0",
         "ionicons": "^8.0.13",
         "tslib": "^2.1.0"
+      },
+      "engines": {
+        "node": "24.x"
       }
     },
     "node_modules/@ionic/eslint-config": {
@@ -7306,9 +7309,9 @@
       "dev": true
     },
     "@ionic/core": {
-      "version": "8.7.11",
-      "resolved": "https://registry.npmjs.org/@ionic/core/-/core-8.7.11.tgz",
-      "integrity": "sha512-9UX9IeEztWWXymi+xCUMEBnnY+TbaR8crZLOwFnxPUEq4FFWSUCSv5XeHHQBpgZjBO2MJuDGcNv0GCQumIjVcQ==",
+      "version": "8.7.12",
+      "resolved": "https://registry.npmjs.org/@ionic/core/-/core-8.7.12.tgz",
+      "integrity": "sha512-+QnytOHsMMDEz45hi/t9AN8ATaWMNZ7jNdx621BGSHi0JkEl1c4NylL3cfYIPJ/78y40ZG5NzprwNiR9sXdswg==",
       "requires": {
         "@stencil/core": "4.38.0",
         "ionicons": "^8.0.13",
diff --git a/packages/angular-server/package.json b/packages/angular-server/package.json
index 47aafb0182f..b5c6bd7ea15 100644
--- a/packages/angular-server/package.json
+++ b/packages/angular-server/package.json
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 {
   "name": "@ionic/angular-server",
-  "version": "8.7.11",
+  "version": "8.7.12",
   "description": "Angular SSR Module for Ionic",
   "keywords": [
     "ionic",
@@ -62,6 +62,6 @@
   },
   "prettier": "@ionic/prettier-config",
   "dependencies": {
-    "@ionic/core": "^8.7.11"
+    "@ionic/core": "^8.7.12"
   }
 }
diff --git a/packages/angular/CHANGELOG.md b/packages/angular/CHANGELOG.md
index af9a74674e4..41c9a25bec4 100644
--- a/packages/angular/CHANGELOG.md
+++ b/packages/angular/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -3,6 +3,17 @@
 All notable changes to this project will be documented in this file.
 See [Conventional Commits](https://conventionalcommits.org) for commit guidelines.
 
+## [8.7.12](https://github.com/ionic-team/ionic-framework/compare/v8.7.11...v8.7.12) (2025-12-10)
+
+
+### Bug Fixes
+
+* **modal:** allow interaction with parent content through sheet modals in child routes ([#30839](https://github.com/ionic-team/ionic-framework/issues/30839)) ([b9e3cf0](https://github.com/ionic-team/ionic-framework/commit/b9e3cf0f5aae79a1f27a07b102c77e51f24825f4)), closes [#30700](https://github.com/ionic-team/ionic-framework/issues/30700)
+
+
+
+
+
 ## [8.7.11](https://github.com/ionic-team/ionic-framework/compare/v8.7.10...v8.7.11) (2025-11-26)
 
 **Note:** Version bump only for package @ionic/angular
diff --git a/packages/angular/package-lock.json b/packages/angular/package-lock.json
index 2f8f71c7358..18d9d9e5f79 100644
--- a/packages/angular/package-lock.json
+++ b/packages/angular/package-lock.json
@@ -1,15 +1,15 @@
 {
   "name": "@ionic/angular",
-  "version": "8.7.11",
+  "version": "8.7.12",
   "lockfileVersion": 3,
   "requires": true,
   "packages": {
     "": {
       "name": "@ionic/angular",
-      "version": "8.7.11",
+      "version": "8.7.12",
       "license": "MIT",
       "dependencies": {
-        "@ionic/core": "^8.7.11",
+        "@ionic/core": "^8.7.12",
         "ionicons": "^8.0.13",
         "jsonc-parser": "^3.0.0",
         "tslib": "^2.3.0"
@@ -1398,14 +1398,17 @@
       "dev": true
     },
     "node_modules/@ionic/core": {
-      "version": "8.7.11",
-      "resolved": "https://registry.npmjs.org/@ionic/core/-/core-8.7.11.tgz",
-      "integrity": "sha512-9UX9IeEztWWXymi+xCUMEBnnY+TbaR8crZLOwFnxPUEq4FFWSUCSv5XeHHQBpgZjBO2MJuDGcNv0GCQumIjVcQ==",
+      "version": "8.7.12",
+      "resolved": "https://registry.npmjs.org/@ionic/core/-/core-8.7.12.tgz",
+      "integrity": "sha512-+QnytOHsMMDEz45hi/t9AN8ATaWMNZ7jNdx621BGSHi0JkEl1c4NylL3cfYIPJ/78y40ZG5NzprwNiR9sXdswg==",
       "license": "MIT",
       "dependencies": {
         "@stencil/core": "4.38.0",
         "ionicons": "^8.0.13",
         "tslib": "^2.1.0"
+      },
+      "engines": {
+        "node": "24.x"
       }
     },
     "node_modules/@ionic/eslint-config": {
diff --git a/packages/angular/package.json b/packages/angular/package.json
index 6dc90b223c4..2c015fd9212 100644
--- a/packages/angular/package.json
+++ b/packages/angular/package.json
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 {
   "name": "@ionic/angular",
-  "version": "8.7.11",
+  "version": "8.7.12",
   "description": "Angular specific wrappers for @ionic/core",
   "keywords": [
     "ionic",
@@ -48,7 +48,7 @@
     }
   },
   "dependencies": {
-    "@ionic/core": "^8.7.11",
+    "@ionic/core": "^8.7.12",
     "ionicons": "^8.0.13",
     "jsonc-parser": "^3.0.0",
     "tslib": "^2.3.0"
diff --git a/packages/angular/test/base/e2e/src/standalone/modal-child-route.spec.ts b/packages/angular/test/base/e2e/src/standalone/modal-child-route.spec.ts
new file mode 100644
index 00000000000..d479599bccb
--- /dev/null
+++ b/packages/angular/test/base/e2e/src/standalone/modal-child-route.spec.ts
@@ -0,0 +1,38 @@
+import { expect, test } from '@playwright/test';
+
+/**
+ * Tests for sheet modals in child routes with showBackdrop=false.
+ * Parent has buttons + nested outlet; child route contains only the modal.
+ * See https://github.com/ionic-team/ionic-framework/issues/30700
+ */
+test.describe('Modals: Inline Sheet in Child Route (standalone)', () => {
+  test.beforeEach(async ({ page }) => {
+    await page.goto('/standalone/modal-child-route/child');
+  });
+
+  test('should render parent content and child modal', async ({ page }) => {
+    await expect(page.locator('#increment-btn')).toBeVisible();
+    await expect(page.locator('#decrement-btn')).toBeVisible();
+    await expect(page.locator('#background-action-count')).toHaveText('0');
+    await expect(page.locator('ion-modal.show-modal')).toBeVisible();
+    await expect(page.locator('#modal-content-loaded')).toBeVisible();
+  });
+
+  test('should allow interacting with parent content while modal is open in child route', async ({ page }) => {
+    await expect(page.locator('ion-modal.show-modal')).toBeVisible();
+
+    await page.locator('#increment-btn').click();
+    await expect(page.locator('#background-action-count')).toHaveText('1');
+  });
+
+  test('should allow multiple interactions with parent content while modal is open', async ({ page }) => {
+    await expect(page.locator('ion-modal.show-modal')).toBeVisible();
+
+    await page.locator('#increment-btn').click();
+    await page.locator('#increment-btn').click();
+    await expect(page.locator('#background-action-count')).toHaveText('2');
+
+    await page.locator('#decrement-btn').click();
+    await expect(page.locator('#background-action-count')).toHaveText('1');
+  });
+});
diff --git a/packages/angular/test/base/src/app/standalone/app-standalone/app.routes.ts b/packages/angular/test/base/src/app/standalone/app-standalone/app.routes.ts
index 007743f905f..667ef672e8b 100644
--- a/packages/angular/test/base/src/app/standalone/app-standalone/app.routes.ts
+++ b/packages/angular/test/base/src/app/standalone/app-standalone/app.routes.ts
@@ -13,6 +13,14 @@ export const routes: Routes = [
       { path: 'modal', loadComponent: () => import('../modal/modal.component').then(c => c.ModalComponent) },
       { path: 'modal-sheet-inline', loadComponent: () => import('../modal-sheet-inline/modal-sheet-inline.component').then(c => c.ModalSheetInlineComponent) },
       { path: 'modal-dynamic-wrapper', loadComponent: () => import('../modal-dynamic-wrapper/modal-dynamic-wrapper.component').then(c => c.ModalDynamicWrapperComponent) },
+      { path: 'modal-child-route', redirectTo: '/standalone/modal-child-route/child', pathMatch: 'full' },
+      {
+        path: 'modal-child-route',
+        loadComponent: () => import('../modal-child-route/modal-child-route-parent.component').then(c => c.ModalChildRouteParentComponent),
+        children: [
+          { path: 'child', loadComponent: () => import('../modal-child-route/modal-child-route-child.component').then(c => c.ModalChildRouteChildComponent) },
+        ]
+      },
       { path: 'programmatic-modal', loadComponent: () => import('../programmatic-modal/programmatic-modal.component').then(c => c.ProgrammaticModalComponent) },
       { path: 'router-outlet', loadComponent: () => import('../router-outlet/router-outlet.component').then(c => c.RouterOutletComponent) },
       { path: 'back-button', loadComponent: () => import('../back-button/back-button.component').then(c => c.BackButtonComponent) },
diff --git a/packages/angular/test/base/src/app/standalone/home-page/home-page.component.html b/packages/angular/test/base/src/app/standalone/home-page/home-page.component.html
index 7ac9c619180..6dbad643eb2 100644
--- a/packages/angular/test/base/src/app/standalone/home-page/home-page.component.html
+++ b/packages/angular/test/base/src/app/standalone/home-page/home-page.component.html
@@ -100,6 +100,11 @@
         Modal Dynamic Wrapper Test
       </ion-label>
     </ion-item>
+    <ion-item routerLink="/standalone/modal-child-route">
+      <ion-label>
+        Modal Child Route Test
+      </ion-label>
+    </ion-item>
     <ion-item routerLink="/standalone/programmatic-modal">
       <ion-label>
         Programmatic Modal Test
diff --git a/packages/angular/test/base/src/app/standalone/modal-child-route/modal-child-route-child.component.ts b/packages/angular/test/base/src/app/standalone/modal-child-route/modal-child-route-child.component.ts
new file mode 100644
index 00000000000..6fa573fa197
--- /dev/null
+++ b/packages/angular/test/base/src/app/standalone/modal-child-route/modal-child-route-child.component.ts
@@ -0,0 +1,33 @@
+import { CommonModule } from '@angular/common';
+import { Component } from '@angular/core';
+import { IonContent, IonHeader, IonModal, IonTitle, IonToolbar } from '@ionic/angular/standalone';
+
+/**
+ * Child route component containing only the sheet modal with showBackdrop=false.
+ * Verifies issue https://github.com/ionic-team/ionic-framework/issues/30700
+ */
+@Component({
+  selector: 'app-modal-child-route-child',
+  template: `
+    <ion-modal
+      [isOpen]="true"
+      [breakpoints]="[0.2, 0.5, 0.7]"
+      [initialBreakpoint]="0.5"
+      [showBackdrop]="false"
+    >
+      <ng-template>
+        <ion-header>
+          <ion-toolbar>
+            <ion-title>Modal in Child Route</ion-title>
+          </ion-toolbar>
+        </ion-header>
+        <ion-content class="ion-padding">
+          <p id="modal-content-loaded">Modal content loaded in child route</p>
+        </ion-content>
+      </ng-template>
+    </ion-modal>
+  `,
+  standalone: true,
+  imports: [CommonModule, IonContent, IonHeader, IonModal, IonTitle, IonToolbar],
+})
+export class ModalChildRouteChildComponent {}
diff --git a/packages/angular/test/base/src/app/standalone/modal-child-route/modal-child-route-parent.component.ts b/packages/angular/test/base/src/app/standalone/modal-child-route/modal-child-route-parent.component.ts
new file mode 100644
index 00000000000..fdd5465ad11
--- /dev/null
+++ b/packages/angular/test/base/src/app/standalone/modal-child-route/modal-child-route-parent.component.ts
@@ -0,0 +1,38 @@
+import { Component } from '@angular/core';
+import { IonButton, IonContent, IonHeader, IonRouterOutlet, IonTitle, IonToolbar } from '@ionic/angular/standalone';
+
+/**
+ * Parent with interactive buttons and nested outlet for child route modal.
+ * See https://github.com/ionic-team/ionic-framework/issues/30700
+ */
+@Component({
+  selector: 'app-modal-child-route-parent',
+  template: `
+    <ion-header>
+      <ion-toolbar>
+        <ion-title>Parent Page with Nested Route</ion-title>
+      </ion-toolbar>
+    </ion-header>
+    <ion-content class="ion-padding">
+      <div style="display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: center; margin-bottom: 20px;">
+        <ion-button id="decrement-btn" (click)="decrement()">-</ion-button>
+        <p id="background-action-count">{{ count }}</p>
+        <ion-button id="increment-btn" (click)="increment()">+</ion-button>
+      </div>
+      <ion-router-outlet></ion-router-outlet>
+    </ion-content>
+  `,
+  standalone: true,
+  imports: [IonButton, IonContent, IonHeader, IonRouterOutlet, IonTitle, IonToolbar],
+})
+export class ModalChildRouteParentComponent {
+  count = 0;
+
+  increment() {
+    this.count++;
+  }
+
+  decrement() {
+    this.count--;
+  }
+}
diff --git a/packages/docs/CHANGELOG.md b/packages/docs/CHANGELOG.md
index 63638865fae..4cc3c8f7f8a 100644
--- a/packages/docs/CHANGELOG.md
+++ b/packages/docs/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -3,6 +3,14 @@
 All notable changes to this project will be documented in this file.
 See [Conventional Commits](https://conventionalcommits.org) for commit guidelines.
 
+## [8.7.12](https://github.com/ionic-team/ionic-framework/compare/v8.7.11...v8.7.12) (2025-12-10)
+
+**Note:** Version bump only for package @ionic/docs
+
+
+
+
+
 ## [8.7.11](https://github.com/ionic-team/ionic-framework/compare/v8.7.10...v8.7.11) (2025-11-26)
 
 **Note:** Version bump only for package @ionic/docs
diff --git a/packages/docs/package-lock.json b/packages/docs/package-lock.json
index 3c1391b8cf3..999970780cd 100644
--- a/packages/docs/package-lock.json
+++ b/packages/docs/package-lock.json
@@ -1,13 +1,13 @@
 {
   "name": "@ionic/docs",
-  "version": "8.7.11",
+  "version": "8.7.12",
   "lockfileVersion": 2,
   "requires": true,
   "packages": {
     "": {
       "name": "@ionic/docs",
-      "version": "8.7.11",
+      "version": "8.7.12",
       "license": "MIT"
     }
   }
-}
\ No newline at end of file
+}
diff --git a/packages/docs/package.json b/packages/docs/package.json
index 018947033c8..0c0f81bbf97 100644
--- a/packages/docs/package.json
+++ b/packages/docs/package.json
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 {
   "name": "@ionic/docs",
-  "version": "8.7.11",
+  "version": "8.7.12",
   "description": "Pre-packaged API documentation for the Ionic docs.",
   "main": "core.json",
   "types": "core.d.ts",
diff --git a/packages/react-router/CHANGELOG.md b/packages/react-router/CHANGELOG.md
index dcc56dc20c8..5b01d669edf 100644
--- a/packages/react-router/CHANGELOG.md
+++ b/packages/react-router/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -3,6 +3,14 @@
 All notable changes to this project will be documented in this file.
 See [Conventional Commits](https://conventionalcommits.org) for commit guidelines.
 
+## [8.7.12](https://github.com/ionic-team/ionic-framework/compare/v8.7.11...v8.7.12) (2025-12-10)
+
+**Note:** Version bump only for package @ionic/react-router
+
+
+
+
+
 ## [8.7.11](https://github.com/ionic-team/ionic-framework/compare/v8.7.10...v8.7.11) (2025-11-26)
 
 **Note:** Version bump only for package @ionic/react-router
diff --git a/packages/react-router/package-lock.json b/packages/react-router/package-lock.json
index ca60000c58b..56b884f97c4 100644
--- a/packages/react-router/package-lock.json
+++ b/packages/react-router/package-lock.json
@@ -1,15 +1,15 @@
 {
   "name": "@ionic/react-router",
-  "version": "8.7.11",
+  "version": "8.7.12",
   "lockfileVersion": 2,
   "requires": true,
   "packages": {
     "": {
       "name": "@ionic/react-router",
-      "version": "8.7.11",
+      "version": "8.7.12",
       "license": "MIT",
       "dependencies": {
-        "@ionic/react": "^8.7.11",
+        "@ionic/react": "^8.7.12",
         "tslib": "*"
       },
       "devDependencies": {
@@ -238,14 +238,17 @@
       "dev": true
     },
     "node_modules/@ionic/core": {
-      "version": "8.7.11",
-      "resolved": "https://registry.npmjs.org/@ionic/core/-/core-8.7.11.tgz",
-      "integrity": "sha512-9UX9IeEztWWXymi+xCUMEBnnY+TbaR8crZLOwFnxPUEq4FFWSUCSv5XeHHQBpgZjBO2MJuDGcNv0GCQumIjVcQ==",
+      "version": "8.7.12",
+      "resolved": "https://registry.npmjs.org/@ionic/core/-/core-8.7.12.tgz",
+      "integrity": "sha512-+QnytOHsMMDEz45hi/t9AN8ATaWMNZ7jNdx621BGSHi0JkEl1c4NylL3cfYIPJ/78y40ZG5NzprwNiR9sXdswg==",
       "license": "MIT",
       "dependencies": {
         "@stencil/core": "4.38.0",
         "ionicons": "^8.0.13",
         "tslib": "^2.1.0"
+      },
+      "engines": {
+        "node": "24.x"
       }
     },
     "node_modules/@ionic/eslint-config": {
@@ -415,12 +418,12 @@
       }
     },
     "node_modules/@ionic/react": {
-      "version": "8.7.11",
-      "resolved": "https://registry.npmjs.org/@ionic/react/-/react-8.7.11.tgz",
-      "integrity": "sha512-h4j2SVRMgoxZBdr1bluKGrb0xNYEqEDcjHDuHsok669tKH3RnTMfD276zytfhFh3R8gIKWIqxb76NIsW/hfZcQ==",
+      "version": "8.7.12",
+      "resolved": "https://registry.npmjs.org/@ionic/react/-/react-8.7.12.tgz",
+      "integrity": "sha512-gNm5L++aiwkwJrUFKhcHUUgjqnj9n03gK7UcoL7Oz+271arzmwF/FNd47G85b6PovwiYQXY2CUBvNJ7Nh4qE/A==",
       "license": "MIT",
       "dependencies": {
-        "@ionic/core": "8.7.11",
+        "@ionic/core": "8.7.12",
         "ionicons": "^8.0.13",
         "tslib": "*"
       },
@@ -4175,9 +4178,9 @@
       "dev": true
     },
     "@ionic/core": {
-      "version": "8.7.11",
-      "resolved": "https://registry.npmjs.org/@ionic/core/-/core-8.7.11.tgz",
-      "integrity": "sha512-9UX9IeEztWWXymi+xCUMEBnnY+TbaR8crZLOwFnxPUEq4FFWSUCSv5XeHHQBpgZjBO2MJuDGcNv0GCQumIjVcQ==",
+      "version": "8.7.12",
+      "resolved": "https://registry.npmjs.org/@ionic/core/-/core-8.7.12.tgz",
+      "integrity": "sha512-+QnytOHsMMDEz45hi/t9AN8ATaWMNZ7jNdx621BGSHi0JkEl1c4NylL3cfYIPJ/78y40ZG5NzprwNiR9sXdswg==",
       "requires": {
         "@stencil/core": "4.38.0",
         "ionicons": "^8.0.13",
@@ -4281,11 +4284,11 @@
       "requires": {}
     },
     "@ionic/react": {
-      "version": "8.7.11",
-      "resolved": "https://registry.npmjs.org/@ionic/react/-/react-8.7.11.tgz",
-      "integrity": "sha512-h4j2SVRMgoxZBdr1bluKGrb0xNYEqEDcjHDuHsok669tKH3RnTMfD276zytfhFh3R8gIKWIqxb76NIsW/hfZcQ==",
+      "version": "8.7.12",
+      "resolved": "https://registry.npmjs.org/@ionic/react/-/react-8.7.12.tgz",
+      "integrity": "sha512-gNm5L++aiwkwJrUFKhcHUUgjqnj9n03gK7UcoL7Oz+271arzmwF/FNd47G85b6PovwiYQXY2CUBvNJ7Nh4qE/A==",
       "requires": {
-        "@ionic/core": "8.7.11",
+        "@ionic/core": "8.7.12",
         "ionicons": "^8.0.13",
         "tslib": "*"
       }
diff --git a/packages/react-router/package.json b/packages/react-router/package.json
index 6caca04b3dc..7e2f11fc05b 100644
--- a/packages/react-router/package.json
+++ b/packages/react-router/package.json
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 {
   "name": "@ionic/react-router",
-  "version": "8.7.11",
+  "version": "8.7.12",
   "description": "React Router wrapper for @ionic/react",
   "keywords": [
     "ionic",
@@ -36,7 +36,7 @@
     "dist/"
   ],
   "dependencies": {
-    "@ionic/react": "^8.7.11",
+    "@ionic/react": "^8.7.12",
     "tslib": "*"
   },
   "peerDependencies": {
diff --git a/packages/react/CHANGELOG.md b/packages/react/CHANGELOG.md
index d0dfb6d60de..550acf8a07c 100644
--- a/packages/react/CHANGELOG.md
+++ b/packages/react/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -3,6 +3,17 @@
 All notable changes to this project will be documented in this file.
 See [Conventional Commits](https://conventionalcommits.org) for commit guidelines.
 
+## [8.7.12](https://github.com/ionic-team/ionic-framework/compare/v8.7.11...v8.7.12) (2025-12-10)
+
+
+### Bug Fixes
+
+* **modal:** allow interaction with parent content through sheet modals in child routes ([#30839](https://github.com/ionic-team/ionic-framework/issues/30839)) ([b9e3cf0](https://github.com/ionic-team/ionic-framework/commit/b9e3cf0f5aae79a1f27a07b102c77e51f24825f4)), closes [#30700](https://github.com/ionic-team/ionic-framework/issues/30700)
+
+
+
+
+
 ## [8.7.11](https://github.com/ionic-team/ionic-framework/compare/v8.7.10...v8.7.11) (2025-11-26)
 
 **Note:** Version bump only for package @ionic/react
diff --git a/packages/react/package-lock.json b/packages/react/package-lock.json
index 909959cda1b..3f35a39caad 100644
--- a/packages/react/package-lock.json
+++ b/packages/react/package-lock.json
@@ -1,15 +1,15 @@
 {
   "name": "@ionic/react",
-  "version": "8.7.11",
+  "version": "8.7.12",
   "lockfileVersion": 3,
   "requires": true,
   "packages": {
     "": {
       "name": "@ionic/react",
-      "version": "8.7.11",
+      "version": "8.7.12",
       "license": "MIT",
       "dependencies": {
-        "@ionic/core": "^8.7.11",
+        "@ionic/core": "^8.7.12",
         "ionicons": "^8.0.13",
         "tslib": "*"
       },
@@ -736,14 +736,17 @@
       "dev": true
     },
     "node_modules/@ionic/core": {
-      "version": "8.7.11",
-      "resolved": "https://registry.npmjs.org/@ionic/core/-/core-8.7.11.tgz",
-      "integrity": "sha512-9UX9IeEztWWXymi+xCUMEBnnY+TbaR8crZLOwFnxPUEq4FFWSUCSv5XeHHQBpgZjBO2MJuDGcNv0GCQumIjVcQ==",
+      "version": "8.7.12",
+      "resolved": "https://registry.npmjs.org/@ionic/core/-/core-8.7.12.tgz",
+      "integrity": "sha512-+QnytOHsMMDEz45hi/t9AN8ATaWMNZ7jNdx621BGSHi0JkEl1c4NylL3cfYIPJ/78y40ZG5NzprwNiR9sXdswg==",
       "license": "MIT",
       "dependencies": {
         "@stencil/core": "4.38.0",
         "ionicons": "^8.0.13",
         "tslib": "^2.1.0"
+      },
+      "engines": {
+        "node": "24.x"
       }
     },
     "node_modules/@ionic/eslint-config": {
diff --git a/packages/react/package.json b/packages/react/package.json
index f9407abde68..bb2bfa74b77 100644
--- a/packages/react/package.json
+++ b/packages/react/package.json
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 {
   "name": "@ionic/react",
-  "version": "8.7.11",
+  "version": "8.7.12",
   "description": "React specific wrapper for @ionic/core",
   "keywords": [
     "ionic",
@@ -40,7 +40,7 @@
     "css/"
   ],
   "dependencies": {
-    "@ionic/core": "^8.7.11",
+    "@ionic/core": "^8.7.12",
     "ionicons": "^8.0.13",
     "tslib": "*"
   },
diff --git a/packages/react/test/base/src/pages/overlay-components/ModalSheetChildRoute.tsx b/packages/react/test/base/src/pages/overlay-components/ModalSheetChildRoute.tsx
new file mode 100644
index 00000000000..e686bbd00eb
--- /dev/null
+++ b/packages/react/test/base/src/pages/overlay-components/ModalSheetChildRoute.tsx
@@ -0,0 +1,69 @@
+import React, { useState } from 'react';
+import {
+  IonButton,
+  IonContent,
+  IonHeader,
+  IonModal,
+  IonPage,
+  IonRouterOutlet,
+  IonTitle,
+  IonToolbar,
+} from '@ionic/react';
+import { Route } from 'react-router';
+
+/**
+ * Parent component with counter buttons and nested router outlet.
+ * This reproduces the issue from https://github.com/ionic-team/ionic-framework/issues/30700
+ * where sheet modals in child routes with showBackdrop=false block interaction with parent content.
+ */
+const ModalSheetChildRouteParent: React.FC = () => {
+  const [count, setCount] = useState(0);
+
+  return (
+    <IonPage>
+      <IonHeader>
+        <IonToolbar>
+          <IonTitle>Parent Page with Nested Route</IonTitle>
+        </IonToolbar>
+      </IonHeader>
+      <IonContent className="ion-padding">
+        <div style={{ display: 'flex', justifyContent: 'space-between', alignItems: 'center', marginBottom: '20px' }}>
+          <IonButton id="decrement-btn" onClick={() => setCount((c) => c - 1)}>
+            -
+          </IonButton>
+          <p id="background-action-count">{count}</p>
+          <IonButton id="increment-btn" onClick={() => setCount((c) => c + 1)}>
+            +
+          </IonButton>
+        </div>
+      </IonContent>
+      <IonRouterOutlet>
+        <Route path="/overlay-components/modal-sheet-child-route/child" component={ModalSheetChildRouteChild} />
+      </IonRouterOutlet>
+    </IonPage>
+  );
+};
+
+const ModalSheetChildRouteChild: React.FC = () => {
+  return (
+    <IonPage>
+      <IonModal
+        isOpen={true}
+        breakpoints={[0.2, 0.5, 0.7]}
+        initialBreakpoint={0.5}
+        showBackdrop={false}
+      >
+        <IonHeader>
+          <IonToolbar>
+            <IonTitle>Modal in Child Route</IonTitle>
+          </IonToolbar>
+        </IonHeader>
+        <IonContent className="ion-padding">
+          <p id="modal-content-loaded">Modal content loaded in child route</p>
+        </IonContent>
+      </IonModal>
+    </IonPage>
+  );
+};
+
+export default ModalSheetChildRouteParent;
diff --git a/packages/react/test/base/src/pages/overlay-components/OverlayComponents.tsx b/packages/react/test/base/src/pages/overlay-components/OverlayComponents.tsx
index 19aebc9081c..75bf98bb734 100644
--- a/packages/react/test/base/src/pages/overlay-components/OverlayComponents.tsx
+++ b/packages/react/test/base/src/pages/overlay-components/OverlayComponents.tsx
@@ -15,6 +15,7 @@ import AlertComponent from './AlertComponent';
 import LoadingComponent from './LoadingComponent';
 import ModalComponent from './ModalComponent';
 import ModalFocusTrap from './ModalFocusTrap';
+import ModalSheetChildRoute from './ModalSheetChildRoute';
 import ModalTeleport from './ModalTeleport';
 import PickerComponent from './PickerComponent';
 import PopoverComponent from './PopoverComponent';
@@ -32,6 +33,7 @@ const OverlayHooks: React.FC<OverlayHooksProps> = () => {
         <Route path="/overlay-components/loading" component={LoadingComponent} />
         <Route path="/overlay-components/modal-basic" component={ModalComponent} />
         <Route path="/overlay-components/modal-focus-trap" component={ModalFocusTrap} />
+        <Route path="/overlay-components/modal-sheet-child-route" component={ModalSheetChildRoute} />
         <Route path="/overlay-components/modal-teleport" component={ModalTeleport} />
         <Route path="/overlay-components/picker" component={PickerComponent} />
         <Route path="/overlay-components/popover" component={PopoverComponent} />
@@ -62,6 +64,10 @@ const OverlayHooks: React.FC<OverlayHooksProps> = () => {
           <IonIcon icon={star} />
           <IonLabel>Modal Teleport</IonLabel>
         </IonTabButton>
+        <IonTabButton tab="modalSheetChildRoute" href="/overlay-components/modal-sheet-child-route/child">
+          <IonIcon icon={star} />
+          <IonLabel>Sheet Child</IonLabel>
+        </IonTabButton>
         <IonTabButton tab="picker" href="/overlay-components/picker">
           <IonIcon icon={logoIonic} />
           <IonLabel>Picker</IonLabel>
diff --git a/packages/react/test/base/tests/e2e/specs/overlay-components/IonModalFocusTrap.cy.ts b/packages/react/test/base/tests/e2e/specs/overlay-components/IonModalFocusTrap.cy.ts
index 395c642dcc4..78ca7a581e3 100644
--- a/packages/react/test/base/tests/e2e/specs/overlay-components/IonModalFocusTrap.cy.ts
+++ b/packages/react/test/base/tests/e2e/specs/overlay-components/IonModalFocusTrap.cy.ts
@@ -5,7 +5,9 @@ describe('IonModal: focusTrap regression', () => {
 
   it('should allow interacting with background when focusTrap=false', () => {
     cy.get('#open-non-trapped-modal').click();
-    cy.get('ion-modal').should('be.visible');
+    // Use 'exist' instead of 'be.visible' because the modal has pointer-events: none
+    // to allow background interaction, which Cypress interprets as "covered"
+    cy.get('ion-modal.show-modal').should('exist');
 
     cy.get('#background-action').click();
     cy.get('#background-action-count').should('have.text', '1');
@@ -13,7 +15,7 @@ describe('IonModal: focusTrap regression', () => {
 
   it('should prevent interacting with background when focusTrap=true', () => {
     cy.get('#open-trapped-modal').click();
-    cy.get('ion-modal').should('be.visible');
+    cy.get('ion-modal.show-modal').should('be.visible');
 
     // Ensure backdrop is active and capturing pointer events
     cy.get('ion-backdrop').should('exist');
diff --git a/packages/react/test/base/tests/e2e/specs/overlay-components/IonModalSheetChildRoute.cy.ts b/packages/react/test/base/tests/e2e/specs/overlay-components/IonModalSheetChildRoute.cy.ts
new file mode 100644
index 00000000000..ff791f3aade
--- /dev/null
+++ b/packages/react/test/base/tests/e2e/specs/overlay-components/IonModalSheetChildRoute.cy.ts
@@ -0,0 +1,37 @@
+/**
+ * Tests for sheet modals in child routes with showBackdrop=false.
+ * See https://github.com/ionic-team/ionic-framework/issues/30700
+ */
+describe('IonModal: Sheet in Child Route with Nested Routing', () => {
+  beforeEach(() => {
+    cy.visit('/overlay-components/modal-sheet-child-route/child');
+  });
+
+  it('should render parent content and child modal', () => {
+    cy.get('#increment-btn').should('exist');
+    cy.get('#decrement-btn').should('exist');
+    cy.get('#background-action-count').should('have.text', '0');
+    cy.get('ion-modal.show-modal').should('exist');
+    cy.get('#modal-content-loaded').should('exist');
+  });
+
+  it('should allow interacting with parent content while modal is open in child route', () => {
+    // Wait for modal to be presented
+    cy.get('ion-modal.show-modal').should('exist');
+
+    // Click the increment button in the parent content
+    cy.get('#increment-btn').click();
+    cy.get('#background-action-count').should('have.text', '1');
+  });
+
+  it('should allow multiple interactions with parent content while modal is open', () => {
+    cy.get('ion-modal.show-modal').should('exist');
+
+    cy.get('#increment-btn').click();
+    cy.get('#increment-btn').click();
+    cy.get('#background-action-count').should('have.text', '2');
+
+    cy.get('#decrement-btn').click();
+    cy.get('#background-action-count').should('have.text', '1');
+  });
+});
diff --git a/packages/vue-router/CHANGELOG.md b/packages/vue-router/CHANGELOG.md
index 21cc70cb953..a80b6d0a24f 100644
--- a/packages/vue-router/CHANGELOG.md
+++ b/packages/vue-router/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -3,6 +3,14 @@
 All notable changes to this project will be documented in this file.
 See [Conventional Commits](https://conventionalcommits.org) for commit guidelines.
 
+## [8.7.12](https://github.com/ionic-team/ionic-framework/compare/v8.7.11...v8.7.12) (2025-12-10)
+
+**Note:** Version bump only for package @ionic/vue-router
+
+
+
+
+
 ## [8.7.11](https://github.com/ionic-team/ionic-framework/compare/v8.7.10...v8.7.11) (2025-11-26)
 
 **Note:** Version bump only for package @ionic/vue-router
diff --git a/packages/vue-router/package-lock.json b/packages/vue-router/package-lock.json
index fa908748990..f7e737b3747 100644
--- a/packages/vue-router/package-lock.json
+++ b/packages/vue-router/package-lock.json
@@ -1,15 +1,15 @@
 {
   "name": "@ionic/vue-router",
-  "version": "8.7.11",
+  "version": "8.7.12",
   "lockfileVersion": 2,
   "requires": true,
   "packages": {
     "": {
       "name": "@ionic/vue-router",
-      "version": "8.7.11",
+      "version": "8.7.12",
       "license": "MIT",
       "dependencies": {
-        "@ionic/vue": "^8.7.11"
+        "@ionic/vue": "^8.7.12"
       },
       "devDependencies": {
         "@ionic/eslint-config": "^0.3.0",
@@ -673,14 +673,17 @@
       "dev": true
     },
     "node_modules/@ionic/core": {
-      "version": "8.7.11",
-      "resolved": "https://registry.npmjs.org/@ionic/core/-/core-8.7.11.tgz",
-      "integrity": "sha512-9UX9IeEztWWXymi+xCUMEBnnY+TbaR8crZLOwFnxPUEq4FFWSUCSv5XeHHQBpgZjBO2MJuDGcNv0GCQumIjVcQ==",
+      "version": "8.7.12",
+      "resolved": "https://registry.npmjs.org/@ionic/core/-/core-8.7.12.tgz",
+      "integrity": "sha512-+QnytOHsMMDEz45hi/t9AN8ATaWMNZ7jNdx621BGSHi0JkEl1c4NylL3cfYIPJ/78y40ZG5NzprwNiR9sXdswg==",
       "license": "MIT",
       "dependencies": {
         "@stencil/core": "4.38.0",
         "ionicons": "^8.0.13",
         "tslib": "^2.1.0"
+      },
+      "engines": {
+        "node": "24.x"
       }
     },
     "node_modules/@ionic/eslint-config": {
@@ -865,12 +868,12 @@
       }
     },
     "node_modules/@ionic/vue": {
-      "version": "8.7.11",
-      "resolved": "https://registry.npmjs.org/@ionic/vue/-/vue-8.7.11.tgz",
-      "integrity": "sha512-HDEcjhxWfimVQxvXfghrqlAWpXnJvcUDTIVE2Mvq8ul+s7gL/OZCpXTAODJOfFCBAGJ0o9QXyC7OPjyN4UbO8Q==",
+      "version": "8.7.12",
+      "resolved": "https://registry.npmjs.org/@ionic/vue/-/vue-8.7.12.tgz",
+      "integrity": "sha512-fH/acQ7dYYd1XY1HFqKf0Th6klbfNNzhlnYUf9kNQpkHqUpMamSzA8TWDOV5f4PNKYq6X4oKAPPeIQA4DOayUQ==",
       "license": "MIT",
       "dependencies": {
-        "@ionic/core": "8.7.11",
+        "@ionic/core": "8.7.12",
         "@stencil/vue-output-target": "0.10.7",
         "ionicons": "^8.0.13"
       }
@@ -8041,9 +8044,9 @@
       "dev": true
     },
     "@ionic/core": {
-      "version": "8.7.11",
-      "resolved": "https://registry.npmjs.org/@ionic/core/-/core-8.7.11.tgz",
-      "integrity": "sha512-9UX9IeEztWWXymi+xCUMEBnnY+TbaR8crZLOwFnxPUEq4FFWSUCSv5XeHHQBpgZjBO2MJuDGcNv0GCQumIjVcQ==",
+      "version": "8.7.12",
+      "resolved": "https://registry.npmjs.org/@ionic/core/-/core-8.7.12.tgz",
+      "integrity": "sha512-+QnytOHsMMDEz45hi/t9AN8ATaWMNZ7jNdx621BGSHi0JkEl1c4NylL3cfYIPJ/78y40ZG5NzprwNiR9sXdswg==",
       "requires": {
         "@stencil/core": "4.38.0",
         "ionicons": "^8.0.13",
@@ -8156,11 +8159,11 @@
       "requires": {}
     },
     "@ionic/vue": {
-      "version": "8.7.11",
-      "resolved": "https://registry.npmjs.org/@ionic/vue/-/vue-8.7.11.tgz",
-      "integrity": "sha512-HDEcjhxWfimVQxvXfghrqlAWpXnJvcUDTIVE2Mvq8ul+s7gL/OZCpXTAODJOfFCBAGJ0o9QXyC7OPjyN4UbO8Q==",
+      "version": "8.7.12",
+      "resolved": "https://registry.npmjs.org/@ionic/vue/-/vue-8.7.12.tgz",
+      "integrity": "sha512-fH/acQ7dYYd1XY1HFqKf0Th6klbfNNzhlnYUf9kNQpkHqUpMamSzA8TWDOV5f4PNKYq6X4oKAPPeIQA4DOayUQ==",
       "requires": {
-        "@ionic/core": "8.7.11",
+        "@ionic/core": "8.7.12",
         "@stencil/vue-output-target": "0.10.7",
         "ionicons": "^8.0.13"
       }
diff --git a/packages/vue-router/package.json b/packages/vue-router/package.json
index 2d7e95b40f6..cee8f5e4e54 100644
--- a/packages/vue-router/package.json
+++ b/packages/vue-router/package.json
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 {
   "name": "@ionic/vue-router",
-  "version": "8.7.11",
+  "version": "8.7.12",
   "description": "Vue Router integration for @ionic/vue",
   "scripts": {
     "test.spec": "jest",
@@ -44,7 +44,7 @@
   },
   "homepage": "https://github.com/ionic-team/ionic-framework#readme",
   "dependencies": {
-    "@ionic/vue": "^8.7.11"
+    "@ionic/vue": "^8.7.12"
   },
   "devDependencies": {
     "@ionic/eslint-config": "^0.3.0",
diff --git a/packages/vue/CHANGELOG.md b/packages/vue/CHANGELOG.md
index 2d82d381e83..e00ea2c3773 100644
--- a/packages/vue/CHANGELOG.md
+++ b/packages/vue/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -3,6 +3,14 @@
 All notable changes to this project will be documented in this file.
 See [Conventional Commits](https://conventionalcommits.org) for commit guidelines.
 
+## [8.7.12](https://github.com/ionic-team/ionic-framework/compare/v8.7.11...v8.7.12) (2025-12-10)
+
+**Note:** Version bump only for package @ionic/vue
+
+
+
+
+
 ## [8.7.11](https://github.com/ionic-team/ionic-framework/compare/v8.7.10...v8.7.11) (2025-11-26)
 
 **Note:** Version bump only for package @ionic/vue
diff --git a/packages/vue/package-lock.json b/packages/vue/package-lock.json
index 1c127c6af94..12314e4f7a6 100644
--- a/packages/vue/package-lock.json
+++ b/packages/vue/package-lock.json
@@ -1,15 +1,15 @@
 {
   "name": "@ionic/vue",
-  "version": "8.7.11",
+  "version": "8.7.12",
   "lockfileVersion": 3,
   "requires": true,
   "packages": {
     "": {
       "name": "@ionic/vue",
-      "version": "8.7.11",
+      "version": "8.7.12",
       "license": "MIT",
       "dependencies": {
-        "@ionic/core": "^8.7.11",
+        "@ionic/core": "^8.7.12",
         "@stencil/vue-output-target": "0.10.7",
         "ionicons": "^8.0.13"
       },
@@ -222,14 +222,17 @@
       "dev": true
     },
     "node_modules/@ionic/core": {
-      "version": "8.7.11",
-      "resolved": "https://registry.npmjs.org/@ionic/core/-/core-8.7.11.tgz",
-      "integrity": "sha512-9UX9IeEztWWXymi+xCUMEBnnY+TbaR8crZLOwFnxPUEq4FFWSUCSv5XeHHQBpgZjBO2MJuDGcNv0GCQumIjVcQ==",
+      "version": "8.7.12",
+      "resolved": "https://registry.npmjs.org/@ionic/core/-/core-8.7.12.tgz",
+      "integrity": "sha512-+QnytOHsMMDEz45hi/t9AN8ATaWMNZ7jNdx621BGSHi0JkEl1c4NylL3cfYIPJ/78y40ZG5NzprwNiR9sXdswg==",
       "license": "MIT",
       "dependencies": {
         "@stencil/core": "4.38.0",
         "ionicons": "^8.0.13",
         "tslib": "^2.1.0"
+      },
+      "engines": {
+        "node": "24.x"
       }
     },
     "node_modules/@ionic/core/node_modules/tslib": {
diff --git a/packages/vue/package.json b/packages/vue/package.json
index b10b5b65a00..d89aa3cf61e 100644
--- a/packages/vue/package.json
+++ b/packages/vue/package.json
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 {
   "name": "@ionic/vue",
-  "version": "8.7.11",
+  "version": "8.7.12",
   "description": "Vue specific wrapper for @ionic/core",
   "scripts": {
     "eslint": "eslint src",
@@ -68,7 +68,7 @@
     "vue-router": "^4.0.16"
   },
   "dependencies": {
-    "@ionic/core": "^8.7.11",
+    "@ionic/core": "^8.7.12",
     "@stencil/vue-output-target": "0.10.7",
     "ionicons": "^8.0.13"
   },