US-Iran Escalation: The US launched another round of strikes on Iran, saying it was “swiftly punishing” the Revolutionary Guard after two US service members were killed in Jordan; CENTCOM said the eighth straight night targeted coastal surveillance, air defenses, maritime capabilities and missile/drone storage. Kuwait Under Fire: Iran claimed drone attacks hit US-linked sites in Kuwait, including Camp Udairi and Ali Al Salem Air Base, while Kuwait reported damage and injuries tied to attacks on power, water desalination and an oil facility, and said air defenses intercepted hostile missiles and drones. Regional Alarm: Kuwait and Bahrain activated sirens and urged residents to follow shelter and safety guidance; GCC and EU leaders condemned attacks on shipping and regional states, warning that freedom of navigation through the Strait of Hormuz must be upheld. Travel Disruption: Gulf airlines canceled or rescheduled flights as Kuwait International Airport operations were temporarily suspended amid the missile/drone threat. Local Governance: Kuwait’s Public Authority for Industry urged occupants of licensed industrial plot setbacks to vacate and remove assets under a Cabinet resolution, while food inspectors seized 3.2 tons of spoiled fish from the waterfront market. Finance Spotlight: NIC won Euromoney’s “Best Investment Bank in Kuwait” for Equity Capital Markets 2026.