US-Iran War Escalation: The US carried out its eighth straight night of strikes on Iran, targeting Revolutionary Guard-linked coastal surveillance, air defenses, maritime capabilities and missile/drone storage, after two US service members were killed and another went missing in an Iranian attack on a Jordan base; Trump called the deaths “a shame” but said the campaign will continue until he decides it’s enough. Gulf Retaliation: Iran responded with drone and missile attacks on US-linked sites in Kuwait and Bahrain, prompting air-raid sirens and interceptions, while Iran also claimed it stopped unauthorized ships in the Strait of Hormuz. Regional Fallout: Kuwait and Bahrain warned of incoming attacks; the UAE and Saudi urged de-escalation as strikes hit civilian infrastructure, including a desalination plant in Iran that left thousands without water. Israel-Palestine & Lebanon: In Gaza, Israeli strikes killed at least two Palestinians and injured others amid reports of continued ceasefire violations; in southern Lebanon, airstrikes and shelling continued despite a framework agreement. Human Cost Beyond the Battlefield: In northwest Nigeria, aid workers link the Iran-war-driven fuel price shock to worsening malnutrition cases. Diplomacy & Pressure: China and Pakistan urged Washington and Tehran to stop hostilities and resume talks as Iran suspended parts of its MoU with the US.