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The week moved from cautiously positive nuclear talks to direct US-Iran strikes, attacks across the Gulf, and a widening confrontation over shipping through Hormuz. Ambiguous passage arrangements and rerouted cargo turned the conflict into a regional and global trade risk.
Russia intensified bombardment across the Donbas as Ukraine expanded attacks against Crimea, Russian military infrastructure, and targets inside Russia. Repeated strikes, including attacks on a strategic bridge and oil facilities, showed the war's pressure spreading beyond the main front.
Israeli strikes and refusal to withdraw kept de-escalation out of reach, even as Israel and Lebanon signed a framework. Hezbollah rejected Israeli political and security gains, while Israel prepared for a longer deployment.
A UN investigative finding that Israel committed genocide became a central legal development as strikes, including one in a designated safe zone, continued to kill Palestinians. The repeated civilian harm further complicated ceasefire, aid, and military-support debates.
Congress moved from passing a resolution demanding an end to unauthorized hostilities to confronting continued US strikes against Iran. The dispute became a live test of whether the War Powers Resolution can constrain the president.
North Korea paired major weapons tests and a more offensive posture with efforts to project nuclear power at sea, while South Korea expanded drone training. The parallel buildup could reduce warning time and make incidents harder to contain.
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