Iranian strikes have reportedly inflicted significant damage on US military positions in Bahrain and Jordan, putting key American assets across West Asia under renewed pressure as the conflict continues to widen. A major focus is Bahrain, where the US Navy's Fifth Fleet operates from a strategically important military hub. A senior US official described the damage in stark terms, saying, "They blew the hell out of Bahrain," as American personnel assess the impact of the Iranian barrage. US sailors have reportedly been instructed to stay away from the Bahrain facility while damage assessments and repairs continue, raising fresh questions over the future of operations at the critical naval and logistics hub. Iranian attacks have also reportedly targeted a US-linked air base in Jordan. Reports indicate that an A-10 aircraft was left without a wing, while eight F-15 fighter aircraft were damaged in the attack. WATCH

A major construction accident has triggered shock in Bihar’s Vaishali district after a portion of an under-construction bridge collapsed during work. The incident occurred in the Lalganj area while a beam launcher was reportedly being shifted during construction of the NH-139W project, being developed under the Bharatmala programme. Seven people were injured. One worker suffered a severely crushed leg and had to be rescued using machinery, while three injured people were taken to hospital.