Iran descends into crisis following the assassination of Supreme Leader Khamenei during massive US and Israeli air strikes, triggering a severe power vacuum as the country's entire governmental structure built around his 30-year rule begins to fracture, while protests spread across the region from Pakistan to Iraq and Iran retaliates with missile and drone attacks killing civilians in Israel and the Gulf. Simultaneously, Nepal holds elections following a significant Gen Z-led uprising that has destabilized the country's political establishment, while a mysterious botched speedboat operation off Cuba's coast adds another unexpected geopolitical dimension to an already turbulent global landscape.