Drone strike hits Kuwait airport as Middle East tensions surge
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Drone strike hits Kuwait airport sparking a fire as the US‑Israel war on Iran widens; Iran fires missiles at Israel and other regional targets while Washington moves to bolster forces in the Middle East; oil prices slide on the crisis; European and regional leaders push for de-escalation (France’s Macron urging good-faith negotiations; Cyprus seeking stronger security for UK bases); the IAEA says a projectile hit Bushehr with no damage; Trump approves deploying over 1,000 more troops; evacuation warnings issued for Beirut’s southern suburbs as fighting continues.
Topics:top-news#de-escalation-diplomacy#iran-missiles#kuwait-airport-drone-attack#oil-prices#us-troop-deployment#world
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