- Mysterious, unclaimed airstrikes struck southern Iran just after the U.S. said it finished attacks — Tehran hasn’t blamed anyone and Israel hasn’t claimed responsibility, raising fresh questions about who’s behind them.
- Tensions over the Strait of Hormuz remain high: Iran is pushing to control the waterway and charge fees, while the U.S. and Gulf states urge ships to use a southern route through Omani waters — a flashpoint for global shipping and energy.
- The region is on edge — missile sirens sounded in Bahrain, Jordan, Kuwait and Qatar, an Iranian lawmaker warned the UAE over alleged cooperation with the U.S., and Gulf leaders held quick talks and meetings.
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