— U.S. Navy re-imposes blockade on Iranian ports following Iranian attacks on shipping in the Strait of Hormuz
— U.S. Central Command conducts seven-hour strikes on Iranian missile and drone sites, killing over 30 and wounding 250
— Bangladesh faces major measles outbreak with over 750
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