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The Latest Breaking News from Kuwait

Iran-US war latest: Trump tells Tehran to ‘open the Strait or you’ll be living in hell’ in swear-laden rant

US president has threatened to hit Iran’s power plants if it doesn’t reopen the Strait of Hormuz by Monday

The Independent UK

Middle East crisis live: Trump uses expletive-ridden social media post to threaten Iran’s infrastructure

US president tells Iran: ‘Open the Fuckin’ Strait, you crazy bastards, or you’ll be living in Hell’

The Guardian - AU

'Unjust Iranian aggression': Kuwait's ministries complex building targeted in 'hostile' drone attack; watch

Kuwait's ministries complex and Shuwaikh oil sector were hit by a hostile drone attack on Sunday, which the finance ministry attributed to "unjust Iranian aggression." While significant material damage was reported, authorities confirmed no casualties. Kuwaiti air defenses intercepted incoming threats as part of Iran's ongoing offensive across the Gulf.

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God on their side, the bill on ours: Counting the real cost of the war in West Asia for India

With guns in their hands and God on their side – Bob Dylan John Mearsheimer writes in The Tragedy of Great Power Politics: “States rarely go to war unless they think that rapid success is likely.”It has been more than a month since Benjamin Netanyahu and Donald Trump started the…

Newslaundry

Iran’s attack on oil refinery in Kuwait was ‘reckless’, says Starmer

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The Independent UK

UK deploys Rapid Sentry anti-drone system to Kuwait to fend off attacks, air force says

Gulf countries including Kuwait, the United Arab Emirates and Bahrain have been pulled into the Iran war, targeted by Iranian strikes in retaliation to attacks launched by the United States and Israel on 28 February.

Euronews

Keir Starmer condemns ‘reckless’ Iranian attack on Kuwaiti oil refinery

Tehran fired drones and missiles at targets across the Middle East overnight as the war nears the end of its fifth week.

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Watch: Kuwait refinery on fire after another Iranian drone attack, operations under threat

Iranian drones struck Kuwait's Mina al-Ahmadi oil refinery, causing fires and highlighting the escalating attacks on critical energy infrastructure in the Gulf. This incident occurs amidst ongoing hostilities between Iran, the United States, and Israel, impacting global oil flows and prices.

The Times of India

UK is most vulnerable European country to jet fuel shortages, Ryanair boss says

Michael O’Leary says UK’s reliance on Kuwait for jet fuel supply amid Iran war exposes it to possible shortages

The Guardian - UK

Kuwait International Airport Remains Closed on April 1, 2026 After Fresh Iranian Drone Strike

Kuwait International Airport stayed shuttered to commercial passenger flights Wednesday as authorities battled a major fire at fuel storage tanks following the latest in a series of Iranian-linked drone attacks that have crippled the Gulf nation's key aviation hub.

International Business Times

Iran war briefing: Trump says conflict will end within weeks as missile strikes rage on

Donald Trump has claimed the war on Iran will end in “two to three weeks”, adding that peace will bring oil prices “tumbling down.” Trump told reporters that “Iran doesn’t have to make a deal” to end the conflict. He said he will be satisfied when Iran is "put into…

The Independent UK

Iran hits tanker off coast of Qatar, Kuwait airport and Israel kills 5 in Beirut attack

Iran hit a tanker off the coast of Qatar and Kuwait International Airport as Tehran acknowledged for the first time that Washington had been in direct contact about a possible ceasefire

The Independent UK

Iran-US war latest: Oil prices spike after Trump vows to keep hitting Iran ‘extremely hard’ in address to nation

The president said US forces would 'finish the job' in Iran and that 'core strategic objectives are nearing completion’

The Independent UK

Kuwait International Airport Still Closed on March 31, 2026: Drone Attacks Halt All Commercial Flights

Kuwait International Airport (KWI) remained closed to all regular commercial passenger and most cargo flights on Tuesday, March 31, 2026, as authorities continued safety assessments following a series of drone strikes that damaged critical radar systems and other infrastructure earlier in March.

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The Guardian - UK

First Thing: Kuwaiti tanker hit by Iranian drone attack in Dubai port

The attack came hours after Trump threatened to ‘obliterate’ Iran’s energy plants and oil wells unless it opened the strait of Hormuz. Plus, Israel to give death penalty to Palestinians convicted of lethal attacks

The Times of India

Jazeera Airways resumes flights to Jeddah, launches service to Karachi and new routes via Saudi Arabia

Kuwait's major carrier Jazeera Airways, has announced numerous new plans in the past few days in an attempt to strengthen its connectivity to regional and international locations while also ensuring passenger convenience.

The Times of India

Pressure, not peace yet: How Saudi, UAE, Kuwait want the Iran war to go

The United States’ Gulf allies, led by Saudi Arabia and the UAE, have reportedly urged US President Donald Trump to continue military action against Iran, arguing that Tehran has not been sufficiently weakened by the monthlong US-led bombing campaign, according to American, Gulf, and Israeli officials.

The Guardian - UK

‘There’s no safe place here’: Kuwaiti tanker hit by Iranian drone attack in Dubai port

Dozens of other vessels leave area after drone strike causes fire onboard tanker owned by Kuwait’s state oil company

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The Guardian - AU

Emirates says Iranian nationals are not allowed to enter or transit through UAE – as it happened

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The Times of India

Iran strikes fully loaded Kuwaiti oil tanker at Dubai port; spill risk flagged

A Kuwaiti crude oil tanker anchored off Dubai was targeted in a direct Iranian attack, igniting a fire and damaging its hull. This incident, involving drone strikes, follows a pattern of attacks on commercial shipping in the Gulf. Dubai authorities are managing the blaze, with all 24 crew members reported…

The Independent UK

Trump threatens to destroy Iran’s desalination plants. Here’s what that could mean

Israeli airstrikes on March 7 on oil depots surrounding Tehran produced heavy smoke and acid rain

International Business Times

Is Kuwait International Airport Open Today? Airport Still Remains Closed Due To Drone Attacks

Kuwait International Airport did not open or resume normal operations on Monday as regional conflict continued to disrupt aviation in the Gulf nation, with repeated Iranian-linked drone strikes damaging critical infrastructure including radar systems and fuel facilities.

The Times of India

Saudi, Kuwait, Bahrain 'fighting back': Trump claims Gulf nations '100% on US side' against Iran

President Trump declared Saudi Arabia, Qatar, UAE, Kuwait, and Bahrain are fully aligned with the US against Iran, stating they are "100% on our side." He noted these Gulf nations were surprised by Iran's missile and drone attacks but are now fighting back effectively. The ongoing conflict, now in its…

Euronews

Trump says deal could be reached 'soon' as Iran warns against US ground invasion

Iran launched strikes on Kuwait and Saudi Arabia after Iranian electrical facilities came under attack, cutting power to parts of Tehran and surrounding areas. Meanwhile, US President Donald Trump claims the war has achieved regime change and a deal could be reached "soon" with Tehran.

The Times of India

Indian worker killed in Iranian attack on Kuwait power, desalination plants

“A service building at a power and water desalination plant was attacked as part of the Iranian aggression against the State of Kuwait, resulting in the death of an Indian worker and significant material damage to the building,” ministry spokesperson Fatima Abbas Jawhar Hayat said. Amid rising tensions, Pakistan said…

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