Regional Security & Health Risks: The US launched its eighth straight night of strikes on Iran after two US troops were killed and another went missing in Jordan, with CENTCOM saying targets included IRGC coastal surveillance, air defences, maritime capabilities and missile/drone storage; Iran retaliated by claiming drone attacks on US bases in Kuwait and warned of “unforgettable lessons,” while Bahrain and Kuwait reported intercepts and Kuwait accused Iran of hitting power and water desalination infrastructure—raising direct public-health concerns for water safety and disease risk. Local Wellness & Water Safety: A Bahrain-based start-up, Candela ME Consultancy, unveiled Candela UV, a UV-C device designed to treat stored water inside tanks, reporting a 98.5% bacteria reduction in lab testing at Bahrain Medical Laboratory. Health System Capacity Under Strain: Iran’s health ministry claimed dozens of deaths and hundreds of injuries from US strikes, alongside reports of disrupted water supplies from damaged desalination facilities—highlighting how conflict can quickly spill into healthcare and essential services. Local Court Watch: A Bahraini man nicknamed a “poet” faces trial again over an arson case in Sitra, with claims tied to burning poetry and “negative vibes.”