US and Iran clash in the Gulf, one dead and 63 injured in Kuwait
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The United States and Iran engaged in mutual attacks overnight, with each side accusing the other of violating a fragile ceasefire. This escalation resulted in the first fatality in the Gulf since the end of hostilities. Kuwait's airport traffic was suspended for several hours following what its army described as a "criminal aggression by Iran." Authorities reported that multiple drone attacks struck a terminal, killing one person and injuring 63 others, with injuries including cerebral hemorrhages and amputations. Kuwait, which hosts American bases, had previously been targeted by Iran in retaliation for the Israeli-American offensive that began on February 28, similar to other Gulf neighbors. After the April 8 ceasefire between the US and Iran, clashes had largely ceased with rare exceptions. However, confrontations resumed in recent days, particularly around the Strait of Hormuz, a strategic maritime route for hydrocarbons controlled by Tehran. This situation has caused oil prices to surge since the war's beginning, with new attacks driving prices back up to nearly $100 after markets had hoped for an agreement last week. According to the US Central Command, Iran launched several missiles towards Kuwait and Bahrain. In response, the US military conducted "defensive strikes" on the Iranian island of Qeshm in the Strait of Hormuz, hitting a communication tower according to Tehran. The Revolutionary Guards stated they retaliated for this attack and an attack on an Iranian oil
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