US-Iran Escalation: Iran says it hit Kuwait’s Ahmad Al-Jaber Air Base with suicide drones, while the IRGC claims it struck two tankers in the Strait of Hormuz and forced four others to turn back, as CENTCOM says it targeted dozens of IRGC sites across Iran. Gaza Disarmament Talks: Trump announced a “complete disarmament” deal under a “Board of Peace” framework, but Hamas says it won’t move on disarmament until Israel withdraws, and Islamic Jihad calls the reported agreement “inaccurate.” Israel-Lebanon Pressure: Israeli forces set off a massive underground blast under UNESCO-listed Beaufort Castle, targeting alleged Hezbollah tunnels, as Lebanon rejects Israeli claims about the site. Regional Diplomacy & Trade: Iran and Iraq plan a new rail corridor via Kermanshah to connect Iran to the Gulf, Turkey and Europe. Sanctions & Finance: A Reuters investigation alleges an Iran-linked $4bn sanctions-evasion network using online gambling and a Dubai crypto exchange. Cyberattack Fallout: US agencies suspect Iran behind a coordinated cyberattack on 30+ Minnesota water systems, while Egypt’s economy gets $1.8bn IMF funding after weathering Iran-war fallout. UK Politics & Palestine Action: A BBC impartiality breach ruling follows a Palestine Action-related interview, with the case now heading to the Supreme Court.