Day 95 of Middle East War: Kuwait Hit by Missile, New Clashes in Gulf
On the 95th day of the US-Israeli campaign against Iran, Kuwait was hit by a missile attack. The US fired on a tanker heading to Iran. Fighting between Israel and Lebanon's Hezbollah intensified. US-Iran talks stalled, and international oil prices rose.
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(Central News Agency, Dubai/Washington, 3rd, combined foreign reports) The US-Israeli campaign against Iran entered its 95th day, with new hostilities erupting in the Persian Gulf region, including reports of a missile attack on Kuwait.
Below is a summary of the latest developments in the Middle East war from Reuters and other foreign news agencies.
The United States said it fired on a tanker heading towards Iran. Iran's official news agency reported explosions near Qeshm Island around the Strait of Hormuz.
Regarding the Israel-Lebanon conflict, the war in Iran has triggered a new round of clashes between Israel and the Lebanese militia Hezbollah, with Israel launching its deepest ground offensive into Lebanon in 25 years.
Lebanese security sources said Israel continued airstrikes on several towns in southern Lebanon today, despite a partial ceasefire agreement reached yesterday with US mediation.
Lebanon's National News Agency reported that Israel carried out airstrikes on about 30 locations in the south today, some of which resulted in casualties.
The ceasefire statement has failed to reassure many Lebanese, with 1.2 million people already displaced. Today, Israeli drones hovered over Beirut, keeping residents on edge.
Faten Al Chehime said she originally lived in the southern suburbs of Beirut, returned home just two weeks ago, and fled again to a refugee camp yesterday. "Every time we go home, we receive another evacuation order."
Diplomatic negotiations between Iran and the US have made limited progress. Iran and the US said last week they had reached a preliminary agreement on a ceasefire, but it has not yet been formally signed.
Iranian media reported that Tehran has not been in contact with Washington for several days, but US President Donald Trump clarified on social media that negotiations have not been interrupted and that both sides have been in dialogue over the past few days.
Currently, Tehran is seeking to unfreeze billions of dollars in oil revenue, secure exemptions for crude oil exports, demand the lifting of the US blockade on its ports, and maintain control over the Strait of Hormuz.
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio told lawmakers today that the US would only agree to ease sanctions if Iran agrees to abandon its nuclear activities.
Rubio said that Iran's Supreme Leader, Mojtaba Khamenei, is still alive and becoming increasingly active.
Mojtaba Khamenei became Iran's Supreme Leader after the US and Israel launched an attack in late February that killed his father, Ali Khamenei, but he was also injured and has not appeared publicly since taking office.
International oil prices rose slightly today as traders interpreted conflicting signals about the prospects for a US-Iran peace deal.
West Texas Intermediate crude for July delivery on the New York Mercantile Exchange rose $1.60, or 1.74%, to settle at $93.76 a barrel. London Brent crude for August delivery rose $1.02, or 1.07%, to close at $96 a barrel.
The war, which began on February 28, has not only claimed thousands of lives in Iran and Lebanon but has also caused energy prices to soar and impacted the globe, as Iran has effectively blockaded the Strait of Hormuz, a waterway that previously carried about one-fifth of the world's oil and liquefied natural gas.
Kuwait's military said today that its air defense systems were intercepting "hostile" missile and drone attacks. Neighboring Bahrain also sounded air raid sirens, calling on citizens and residents to remain calm.
Meanwhile, the Wall Street Journal reported that the US is pressuring Oman to choose sides and cut diplomatic ties with Iran. The report said Iran has used less firepower against Oman during this war than against other neighbors. If it chooses to side with the US, Oman could face the kind of attacks Iran has launched against its Persian Gulf neighbors.
Maritime conflicts also continue. MSC, the world's largest shipping group, said today that one of its cargo ships was hit by two missiles the previous day at the port of Umm Qasr in Iraq.
Iran's Revolutionary Guard said the move was retaliation for a US attack on an Iranian vessel in the Gulf of Oman.
The wide-ranging impact of the crisis has also alarmed the United Nations. UNICEF warned that soaring transport costs and supply chain disruptions are severely hampering the delivery of life-saving aid to Gaza, Lebanon, the Democratic Republic of Congo, Mali, Somalia, South Sudan, Nigeria, and other locations. (Editor: Chia-min Tsai) 1150603
Below is a summary of the latest developments in the Middle East war from Reuters and other foreign news agencies.
The United States said it fired on a tanker heading towards Iran. Iran's official news agency reported explosions near Qeshm Island around the Strait of Hormuz.
Regarding the Israel-Lebanon conflict, the war in Iran has triggered a new round of clashes between Israel and the Lebanese militia Hezbollah, with Israel launching its deepest ground offensive into Lebanon in 25 years.
Lebanese security sources said Israel continued airstrikes on several towns in southern Lebanon today, despite a partial ceasefire agreement reached yesterday with US mediation.
Lebanon's National News Agency reported that Israel carried out airstrikes on about 30 locations in the south today, some of which resulted in casualties.
The ceasefire statement has failed to reassure many Lebanese, with 1.2 million people already displaced. Today, Israeli drones hovered over Beirut, keeping residents on edge.
Faten Al Chehime said she originally lived in the southern suburbs of Beirut, returned home just two weeks ago, and fled again to a refugee camp yesterday. "Every time we go home, we receive another evacuation order."
Diplomatic negotiations between Iran and the US have made limited progress. Iran and the US said last week they had reached a preliminary agreement on a ceasefire, but it has not yet been formally signed.
Iranian media reported that Tehran has not been in contact with Washington for several days, but US President Donald Trump clarified on social media that negotiations have not been interrupted and that both sides have been in dialogue over the past few days.
Currently, Tehran is seeking to unfreeze billions of dollars in oil revenue, secure exemptions for crude oil exports, demand the lifting of the US blockade on its ports, and maintain control over the Strait of Hormuz.
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio told lawmakers today that the US would only agree to ease sanctions if Iran agrees to abandon its nuclear activities.
Rubio said that Iran's Supreme Leader, Mojtaba Khamenei, is still alive and becoming increasingly active.
Mojtaba Khamenei became Iran's Supreme Leader after the US and Israel launched an attack in late February that killed his father, Ali Khamenei, but he was also injured and has not appeared publicly since taking office.
International oil prices rose slightly today as traders interpreted conflicting signals about the prospects for a US-Iran peace deal.
West Texas Intermediate crude for July delivery on the New York Mercantile Exchange rose $1.60, or 1.74%, to settle at $93.76 a barrel. London Brent crude for August delivery rose $1.02, or 1.07%, to close at $96 a barrel.
The war, which began on February 28, has not only claimed thousands of lives in Iran and Lebanon but has also caused energy prices to soar and impacted the globe, as Iran has effectively blockaded the Strait of Hormuz, a waterway that previously carried about one-fifth of the world's oil and liquefied natural gas.
Kuwait's military said today that its air defense systems were intercepting "hostile" missile and drone attacks. Neighboring Bahrain also sounded air raid sirens, calling on citizens and residents to remain calm.
Meanwhile, the Wall Street Journal reported that the US is pressuring Oman to choose sides and cut diplomatic ties with Iran. The report said Iran has used less firepower against Oman during this war than against other neighbors. If it chooses to side with the US, Oman could face the kind of attacks Iran has launched against its Persian Gulf neighbors.
Maritime conflicts also continue. MSC, the world's largest shipping group, said today that one of its cargo ships was hit by two missiles the previous day at the port of Umm Qasr in Iraq.
Iran's Revolutionary Guard said the move was retaliation for a US attack on an Iranian vessel in the Gulf of Oman.
The wide-ranging impact of the crisis has also alarmed the United Nations. UNICEF warned that soaring transport costs and supply chain disruptions are severely hampering the delivery of life-saving aid to Gaza, Lebanon, the Democratic Republic of Congo, Mali, Somalia, South Sudan, Nigeria, and other locations. (Editor: Chia-min Tsai) 1150603
FAQ
When did the attack on Kuwait occur?
It occurred on the date of the article (1150603).
What did Israel do in Lebanon?
It launched its deepest ground offensive into Lebanon in 25 years and carried out airstrikes on 30 locations in the south.
How did crude oil prices change?
WTI crude rose 1.74% to $93.76, and Brent crude rose 1.07% to $96 per barrel.