The conflict between the United States and Iran has escalated sharply, with the US launching a fresh wave of strikes on multiple targets in Iran just hours after carrying out what it described as a large-scale assault on dozens of Iranian military sites. Iranian officials said at least eight locations in Khuzestan province were hit overnight, with casualties reported in Mahshahr, while authorities assessed the extent of the damage. The latest strikes come after Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps launched retaliatory attacks targeting US military assets in the Gulf, claimed to have struck HIMARS launchers in Kuwait, and prompted air raid sirens in Bahrain. With tensions mounting across the region and fears of a wider conflict growing, both sides continue to exchange strikes amid heightened security alerts. On that note, let’s get to the rest of today’s edition. 👇 🚨 Big Story An RTI-based report by The Indian Express has revealed that more than 1.27 crore bedroll items, including bedsheets, towels, blankets, pillows and pillow covers, were stolen from Indian Railways’ AC coaches between January …