Trump announced a 2-3 week U.S. withdrawal tied to Iran opening the Strait of Hormuz, then reversed course calling Hormuz a negotiating chip. Iranian drones struck Kuwait and Bahrain, killing one civilian in Fujairah, UAE — the first Gulf fatality in four days. Israel hit Beirut killing seven, while China floated a ceasefire deal no one has signed. Today's briefing covers what happened, what it means, and what people are actually saying — in 20 minutes.

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