Brazil signals potential reciprocity law on trade while seeking to avoid escalation

Kuwaiti air defenses have actively engaged incoming Iranian aerial projectiles, marking a confirmed and significant escalation in regional hostilities. Concurrently, Houthi forces have resumed attacks on commercial shipping in the Red Sea and explicitly threatened to blockade the Bab el-Mandeb and Strait of Hormuz, further exacerbating maritime security risks and global energy supply chain concerns. The extent of damage in Kuwait and the Houthis' sustained capability to enforce a dual-strait blockade remain unconfirmed.