U.S. destroys major bridge in Iran; IRGC claims strike on Amazon data center; Trump imposes 100% tariff on brand-name drugs

Key Points:

• U.S. and Israeli forces have conducted multiple strikes on Iranian civilian infrastructure, including highway bridges and relief warehouses, resulting in significant casualties and damage, while Iran retaliated by shooting down a U.S. F-15 fighter jet and launching missile attacks on Israeli facilities.
• Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) claimed responsibility for joint missile strikes on Israel with Yemen’s Houthis and asserted it downed multiple Israeli and American aircraft, escalating regional military tensions.
• Attacks extended beyond Iran and Israel, with strikes reported on Kuwaiti desalination plants and oil refineries, and disruption at a major UAE gas facility, reflecting broader Gulf instability.
• International diplomatic efforts are underway to address navigation through the Strait of Hormuz, including a 40-nation meeting and talks between Iran and Oman on a navigation protocol, amid ongoing military confrontations and attempts to secure alternative shipping routes.
• Additional global developments include U.S. domestic political actions such as the firing of Attorney General Pam Bondi and a partial government shutdown, increased global food prices linked to the Iran conflict, and various security incidents worldwide including attacks in Iraq, Congo, and Sudan.