Middle East Escalation: The U.S. launched another round of strikes on Iran’s Revolutionary Guard after two American troops were killed in Jordan, targeting coastal surveillance, air defenses, maritime assets, and missile/drone storage, as Iran retaliated by hitting power and desalination infrastructure in Kuwait and tensions around the Strait of Hormuz spiked. Energy Prices: Oil jumped on renewed Hormuz disruption fears, with analysts warning the move could push U.S. gas higher again. Nuclear Risk: Iran’s atomic agency condemned a U.S. attack on the under-construction Darkhovin nuclear plant site in Khuzestan. Grid & Water Fallout: Reports say Kuwait and Bahrain activated air defenses amid attacks that also hit civilian power and water systems. US Home Energy Shift: More Americans are swapping gas furnaces for heat pumps as incentives and smaller cost gaps make electrification easier. Local Power Projects: A Southern Indiana charter school is installing solar panels, aiming for long-term savings and classroom energy education. Regulatory/Market Watch: The U.S. is also moving on a seabed mining plan in American Samoa amid Pacific concerns.