US-Iran Proxy War: US Central Command says US and Saudi forces carried out precision strikes in eastern Iraq against Iran-aligned terrorists tied to IRGC attacks on Saudi targets, after more than 30 drone attacks in 72 hours. Jordan on the Frontline: Jordan intercepted five missiles launched from Iran, with the IRGC claiming strikes on Muwaffaq Salti Air Base and a US site—raising fears of a wider regional spillover. Gaza Civilian Toll: Israel struck Al-Muttaqin Mosque in Gaza City, AFP reports, saying it was used for Hamas weapons storage; displaced families’ tents and nearby homes were also hit despite a fragile ceasefire. West Bank Settler Violence: UN rights officials warn settler violence is worsening and pushing settlement expansion, urging action after Palestinian deaths linked to attacks and calls to turn the West Bank into “another Gaza.” Lebanon Pilot Zone Strain: Lebanon says Israeli behavior is jeopardizing the US-Israel-Lebanon pilot redeployment plan, as demolitions and strikes continue. Iran Crackdown: A Kurdish family in Iran’s Kurdistan Province was reportedly shot dead by intelligence forces, while a rapper in Isfahan was sentenced to death over protest slogans. Energy Diplomacy: Turkey and Iraq signed five agreements, with talks on supplying up to 1 million barrels of oil a day. Regional Culture & Heritage: UNESCO added new World Heritage sites including in Iran, Lebanon and Palestine, while Israel criticized designations.