Southern Russia erupted in flames after overnight drone strikes hit Rostov-on-Don, damaging homes and factories and injuring civilians. Moscow blamed Ukraine, while Kyiv-linked media questioned whether Russian air defences caused the destruction. As smoke rose over the city, reports emerged that Trump envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner were seeking talks in Moscow with a draft peace plan. The diplomatic push comes as Iran faces its bloodiest unrest in years and Trump warns of “very strong action” if protesters are executed.