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Kuwait](https://www.theguardian.com/world/kuwait), which said it had intercepted missile and drone attacks on Monday morning. In a statement, the Kuwaiti foreign ministry said it reserved the right to take “all necessary measures” to defend
Kuwait said seven drones entered its airspace on April 10, two days after it had begun. It accused Iran and allied armed groups of the attacks. Four days into the ceasefire and after the collapse
Kuwait’s Defence Ministry said a “number of hostile drones” were detected in the country’s airspace at dawn. In a post on X, a spokesperson said the drones were dealt with “in accordance with
conflict in that country. But it calls for Israel to refrain from strikes on **Beirut** and its suburbs controlled by [Hezbollah](https://www.theguardian.com/world/hezbollah), while the **Iran**-aligned group would halt its attacks on Israel
conflict with Iran started, the UAE, the Gulf state politically closest to Israel and most hostile to Tehran, has been privately pushing [Saudi Arabia](https://www.theguardian.com/world/saudiarabia) and Qatar to launch joint counterattacks against Iran
response, Roketsan developed air defence systems like “ALKA” and “BURC,” alongside the “CIRIT” laser-guided missile. The regional landscape was further complicated during the US-Israel war on Iran, as cheap Iranian-designed Shahed drones
responsibilities, but with impediments from both actors in hostilities. Israel has damaged or destroyed roads and established roadblocks, while Hezbollah has set up landmines on certain roads, he said. “Our activities have been heavily constrained
conflict. Hours before the announcement, Trump had declared he would hit Iran "very hard". The US and Israel launched wide-ranging strikes on Iran on 28 February. Iran responded by attacking Israel and US-allied
Kuwait, and at Martyr Brigadier General Ali Flaih airbase and Erbil in Iraq. Employees claimed having [inadequate protections](https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/mar/01/us-contractors-stranded-kuwait), receiving limited communications from the company about evacuation plans and being pressured to remain
conflict,” Hurst said, promising to also provide a cost breakdown later. The estimated figure only reflects “the costs of the war”, Hurst said, explaining: “We’re factoring in costs of munitions expended in that total
conflict through a system of tolls. ## Preparing for the decline of oil Should traffic return to pre-war levels, however, the UAE could potentially flood the market with its 1.6 million bpd of extra production
conflict, experts say. While the fragile, Pakistan-brokered April ceasefire between the US and Iran remains in place for now, the latest exchanges underscore how quickly tensions can reignite, experts say, with both Washington
responsible. Iranian Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf said in a social media post on Tuesday that “the continuation of the current situation is unbearable for the United States, while we have not even begun
conflict in the Middle East, as Iran accused the US of breaching the increasingly fragile ceasefire announced last month. In recent days there have been the biggest flare-ups in fighting in and around
conflict continues into the middle of the year and oil prices remain above $100 a barrel.  A farmer harvests wheat crops in the suburbs of Peshawar, Pakistan
response" to Israel. It promised "more severe and crushing measures" if Israel carried out more strikes, including in Lebanon, where Israeli forces are fighting the Iran-backed group Hezbollah. Tehran launched missiles at Israel