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U.S. and Iranian strikes escalated from attacks on shipping into sustained retaliation across the Gulf, with Iran threatening or declaring closure of the Strait of Hormuz. Falling traffic, energy-market risks, and parallel mediation efforts made the conflict both a regional military crisis and a global economic threat.
Repeated Russian strikes on Kyiv expanded into heavier exchanges and an intensified push toward Zaporizhzhia, worsening pressure on civilians and infrastructure. NATO support strengthened, including a Patriot production license for Ukraine, but shortages of interceptors continued to expose the limits of Western aid.
Iran used Khamenei's funeral processions to project continuity after his death, carrying the transition through major religious sites and emphasizing ties to regional partners. The rites also exposed a leadership vacuum and kept questions about Iran's future domestic, regional, and nuclear posture at the center of the crisis.
Modi's regional tour moved from diplomatic outreach to new cooperation deals and strategic partnerships, including maritime ties. The week strengthened India's role as a regional balancer and advanced its supply-chain ambitions.
Hamas dissolved the civilian body that had administered Gaza, complicating control of aid and any reconstruction transition. Continued Israeli attacks and reported civilian harm showed that the ceasefire was failing to provide a stable basis for governance or negotiations.
China paired a destabilizing submarine-launched missile test in the Pacific with an explicit reaffirmation of its alliance with North Korea. Together, the moves reinforced Beijing's strategic posture and the wider military divide in the Indo-Pacific.
European engagement with Syria's new authorities continued despite nearby explosions and persistent unrest. The country's parliament then reconvened for the first time since Assad's overthrow, as the new government presented economic recovery and public services as priorities.
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