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Iran strikes Kuwaiti oil refinery as explosions ring over Tehran.
Summary
Kuwaiti officials reported Iranian drone strikes at the Mina Al-Ahmadi refinery that sparked a fire, and Israeli strikes on Iran’s South Pars gas field were followed by explosions over Tehran.
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Iranian forces struck a Kuwaiti oil refinery early Friday, Kuwaiti officials said, and explosions were reported over Tehran following Israeli strikes. Kuwaiti authorities said drones hit the Mina Al-Ahmadi refinery and crews were working to control a resulting fire. Israeli strikes targeted Iran's South Pars offshore gas field, and Tehran experienced explosions during the same period. The incidents occur amid a wider conflict that has affected Gulf energy infrastructure and pushed oil prices higher.
Known developments:
- Kuwait said drone strikes hit the Mina Al-Ahmadi oil refinery, causing a fire that crews were working to control.
- Israel struck Iran's South Pars offshore gas field, and explosions were reported over Tehran.
- Air defenses intercepted incoming fire over Dubai; Bahrain reported a warehouse fire after shrapnel landed, and Saudi Arabia said it shot down multiple drones.
- Brent crude prices spiked above $119 a barrel during the attacks and were trading around $107, reflecting a marked increase since late February.
Summary:
The events have added pressure on regional energy infrastructure and contributed to notable oil price volatility. Undetermined at this time.
