Tensions between the United States and Iran have escalated sharply, raising fears of a wider conflict in the Gulf region. Iran has categorically refused to enter into any agreement with the US, despite threats of military action. Iranian leadership has warned that any attack by the US or Israel would trigger a regional war. Iran’s Army Chief has reportedly instructed commanders to launch immediate counterattacks without waiting for orders if the country’s central command and communication systems are targeted. Meanwhile, the US has held high-level meetings with senior Israeli military officials, further intensifying concerns of a possible confrontation. On the domestic front, a massive fire broke out at a crockery shop in Ghaziabad, Uttar Pradesh. The blaze, reportedly caused by a short circuit, completely destroyed the shop, though no casualties were reported as the store was closed at the time. In Lucknow, tensions flared in the Nakhas area near Akbari Gate after a minor dispute escalated into a violent clash between two groups. Police intervened and deployed additional forces to maintain law and order. In Madhya Pradesh’s Bhind district, a video showing the assault of two saffron-clad men has gone viral, prompting police to initiate an investigation despite no formal complaint. Meanwhile, in Rewa, two heavily intoxicated women created chaos on a busy road, disrupting traffic before police managed to control the situation.


