US-Iran Escalation: The US marked an eighth straight night of strikes, saying it hit IRGC-linked targets after two American troops were killed in Jordan; Iran retaliated by targeting US bases in Kuwait and claimed Strait of Hormuz “accidents” as it tightens navigation rules. Gulf Civilian Infrastructure: Kuwait reported a second day of attacks on power and desalination facilities, triggering fires and emergency grid steps, while Bahrain said its air defenses intercepted Iranian drones and missiles and activated sirens. Nuclear Flashpoint: Iran’s Atomic Energy Organization condemned a US strike on the under-construction Darkhovin nuclear power plant, while Iran’s IRGC navy said it stopped “violating” vessels attempting to transit Hormuz via an unsafe route. Diplomatic Drift: Iran suspended commitments under the US-Iraq-brokered MoU, blaming US violations, as Iraq’s PM Ali al-Zaidi prepared a Tehran visit to propose dialogue. Domestic Messaging in Tehran: Parliament speaker Mohammad Baqer Qalibaf urged “sacred unity” amid the war. US Politics & Sanctions: Trump urged Republicans to add Iran to a Russia sanctions package. Humanitarian Spillover: Aid and health workers in northern Nigeria linked rising petrol costs from the Iran war to worsening child malnutrition.