News Summary at 11:25 a.m. EDT

This 11:25 a.m. EDT news briefing consolidates urgent international developments: Iran’s missile and drone strikes toward Bahrain and Kuwait and subsequent U.S. interceptions, paired with Tehran’s accusation that the U.S. attacked surveillance facilities on Qeshm Island and a call to halt the ceasefire violations. In Lebanon, Israeli strikes killed nine, including three Lebanese military officers, just days after a ceasefire deal, with casualties in a vehicle strike and in Saksakiyah village. In Hebron, a 7-month-old Palestinian baby was killed when Israeli troops fired at a family vehicle; authorities say victims were civilians, prompting questions about accountability. Ukraine’s drones against St. Petersburg illustrate Kyiv’s expanding reach, while Russia claims extensive drone defenses. Pope Leo XIV urged Spaniards to curb polarization ahead of a historic papal visit, underscoring a broader regional tension horizon.