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• Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) claimed responsibility on Thursday for an attack on a US military base located in Kuwait as part of "Operation Nasr-2." • In a retaliatory move, US air strikes targeting Iran's Zanjan province resulted in the deaths of at least three IRGC members. • These escalating strikes highlight the intensifying military conflict between the US and Iran, signaling a dangerous shift in regional stability.

• The United States has imposed new sanctions on entities located in China, India, Russia, and Iran due to alleged links with the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC). • This escalation follows a 24-hour period of exchanged military strikes between the U.S. and Iran, ending several days of relative calm. • The situation is critical as faltering diplomacy and the involvement of additional regional powers increase the risk of a wider conflict across the Middle East.

• Hundreds of thousands of people gathered in Tehran for the second day of Supreme Leader Khamenei's funeral, with crowds reportedly larger than the previous day. • High-ranking officials, including the head of the IRGC and the Quds Force chief, attended the event where calls for Donald Trump's death were met with cheers. • Separately, Hamas announced it will stall for time in negotiations regarding Gaza's future and intends to reject any concessions.

• A cargo ship ran aground in the Strait of Hormuz while following an alternative shipping route that Iran claims was suggested by the United States. • The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) mocked the incident, describing the grounding as "worse than sinking" and a humiliation for the U.S. • The IRGC asserts that the accident occurred because the vessel ignored repeated warnings to stay within Iran's designated shipping corridors.

• The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) claims to have destroyed eight U.S. military infrastructures located in Kuwait and Bahrain. • The operation was carried out using a combination of missiles and drones in a coordinated joint strike. • This action was launched as a direct response to a second wave of U.S. military strikes against Iranian interests.

• An IRGC commander issued a direct threat to the Israel Defense Forces (IDF), demanding that "Zionists" immediately withdraw from all Lebanese territory. • The commander characterized Lebanon as an "arena of resistance" rather than a "playground for occupiers" in a recent social media post. • Simultaneously, Iran's deputy Foreign Minister condemned several NATO member states, escalating diplomatic tensions in the region.

• Iran's IRGC threatened strikes on US technology and defense companies operating in the Middle East. • The sweeping alert links geopolitical tensions to cyber and physical risks for American firms. • It escalates cybersecurity concerns for US multinationals with regional presence.