Kuwait Aviation Disruption: Iranian drones struck Kuwait International Airport’s terminal, killing 1 and injuring dozens; Kuwait briefly closed the airfield and later resumed flights as the US and Iran traded blame over whether a US interceptor malfunctioned. Air Demand Hit: IATA says Middle East war conditions drove a 46.6% demand drop for regional carriers in April, dragging global passenger demand down 3.4% and pushing airlines to cut capacity amid sharply higher jet fuel costs. Gulf Shipping & Energy Pressure: CENTCOM says it disabled an oil tanker heading toward an Iranian port and carried out self-defence strikes near Qeshm; analysts warn Strait of Hormuz reopening won’t quickly normalize markets, keeping costs and logistics strain elevated. Ceasefire Diplomacy: Israel and Lebanon agreed to renew a conditional ceasefire with “pilot zones” for the Lebanese army, while US-Iran talks remain stuck as Trump signals possible progress “over the weekend” but Iran says there’s “no tangible progress.” War Powers vs. Logistics Costs: The US House passed a war-powers resolution to halt further Iran action (215-208), adding political uncertainty to a conflict already reshaping fuel, shipping routes, and air travel planning across the region. Tech Sanctions Enforcement: US federal agents arrested a California-based CEO accused of supplying restricted networking and encryption equipment to Iran’s nuclear and military programs. Humanitarian Relief: Jordan sent its 6th 28-truck aid convoy to Lebanon (130 trucks total) with WFP and military support for food security and distribution.