US-Iran Escalation in the Gulf: CENTCOM says it shot down four Iranian one-way drones toward the Strait of Hormuz and then struck Iranian coastal radar sites in Goruk and on Qeshm Island, as Iran retaliated with seven ballistic missiles at Kuwait and Bahrain (six intercepted, one missed), with air-raid sirens reported in both Gulf states. Bahrain and Kuwait Push Back: Bahrain condemned the attacks as “blatant aggression” and urged Iran to stop, while Kuwait reopened airspace after a precautionary closure and said its air defences intercepted hostile threats. Lebanon Front: Iran’s FM Abbas Araghchi told Lebanese President Joseph Aoun Lebanon is not a “bargaining chip,” as Israel continued strikes in southern Lebanon that killed Lebanese soldiers, including an officer, days after a ceasefire deal. West Bank Violence: Health officials say an Israeli shooting killed a seven-month-old Palestinian baby near Hebron, with parents also wounded. Gaza Ceasefire Talks: A Hamas delegation arrived in Cairo for talks with Egyptian officials on implementing the first phase and setting mechanisms for the second phase. EU Sanctions on Settlers: EU measures against Israeli settler groups drew a defiant response from those targeted, who called the penalties a “badge of honour.” World Cup Visas Amid Tensions: The US granted visas to Iran’s World Cup players, but reports say some administrative staff were still waiting. Saudi-Malaysia Cultural Deal: Saudi Arabia and Malaysian translators signed an MoU to boost cooperation in translation and publishing at the Kuala Lumpur International Book Fair.