US-Iran War Escalation: Iran’s semi-official Tasnim says US strikes this week killed at least 13 Iranian military personnel, including pilots and Navy members, as Iranian officials also put the wider toll since Aug. 30 at 21 dead and 140+ injured, with the Sirik wedding attack again driving global attention. IRGC Vows Retaliation: IRGC commander Ahmad Vahidi called the wedding bombing a “criminal” US act and promised consequences, while Iran’s army claimed missile and drone strikes on US bases in Kuwait and the UAE, targeting comms, radar, aircraft hangars and troop areas. Hormuz Pressure on Shipping: With US attacks hitting mine-laying and maritime capabilities, analysts say Iran’s ability to surveil the Strait of Hormuz has been degraded, even as oil flows remain high and Kuwait reports intercepts of Iranian missiles and drones. US Domestic Fallout: Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick apologized after wrongly saying no Americans had died; meanwhile, lawmakers urged Rubio to address Iran’s executions and arrests. US Long Haul Signals: The WSJ reports some US deployments are being extended into 2027, even as Trump privately weighs declaring the war “over.” Regional Diplomacy: Egypt’s Sisi and Saudi Crown Prince bin Salman urged de-escalation amid energy and supply-chain risks, while Pakistan and India met Pezeshkian at the SCO summit to press for restraint. Iranian Economy & Daily Life: Iran’s pharmacists warn medicine prices could triple amid shortages, and officials tell Americans to stockpile fuel for “dark months.”