Strait of Hormuz Tensions: Iran-linked attacks and US strikes escalated the crisis, with Iran saying 18 were killed and 108 wounded in overnight US action, while Gulf states—including the UAE, Qatar, Bahrain, Kuwait and Saudi Arabia—condemned attacks on commercial shipping and urged de-escalation. Maritime Security: The UAE said an “aggressive” Iranian assault on Saudi tanker Sadr threatened international navigation; Bahrain and Saudi also condemned the Sidr tanker attack that killed two Filipino crew. Diplomacy: Qatar’s PM held talks with Lebanon and Turkey to push de-escalation, while Qatar, Egypt and Jordan jointly condemned the renewed Iranian missile and drone attacks. Qatar Business & Culture: Qatar Airways signed a Priority Pass MoU to expand lounge access for Beyond Business members; Qatar also took part in Egypt’s family/identity conference and joined the Moscow International Book Fair. Regional Tech & Industry: stc Bahrain inked a UiPath deal to expand enterprise automation; MTN partnered with a UAE data-centre platform to build AI-ready infrastructure across Africa. Yemen Food Risk: A new assessment warned Houthi strikes on Mokha port are damaging trade and worsening food insecurity. Local Life: Kuwait reported a drone-hit residential fire contained with no injuries, and a separate case involving a neighbor’s CCTV camera.