Geopolitics & Energy Shock: The US carried out its 13th straight night of strikes on Iran as Bahrain sounded sirens and warned residents to shelter, with the Strait of Hormuz and wider Gulf shipping routes again in focus. Regional Spillover: Iran’s army claimed drone attacks on US facilities at Sheikh Isa Air Base in Bahrain and Al-Azraq Air Base in Jordan, while Yemen’s Houthis said they hit Saudi oil tankers in the Red Sea—raising fears of a second chokepoint. Markets & Costs: Oil pushed above $100 a barrel as cargo disruptions and route diversions intensified. Frozen Assets Dispute: Trump said damages to ships would be paid using frozen Iranian assets, drawing a sharp rebuke from Iran’s foreign minister who called it an “incendiary precedent.” Bahrain Business Angle: NBB rolled out “Click to Pay” for Visa cardholders, adding another push toward faster, more secure digital payments. Innovation in Bahrain: Danat and MIT filed a joint AI patent for pearl identification technology, aiming to improve precision in gemological testing. Local Economy & Society: Bahrain’s youth basketball team named its final 12-player line-up for the Gulf U18 Championship in Doha.