A drone strike on a passenger terminal at Kuwait’s international airport wounded several people on Wednesday, as Iranian and US forces traded attacks in the Gulf.
The United States struck southern Iran on Thursday, drawing retaliation from Tehran against a US military base.
Iran said that a return to war with the US was unlikely, but warned the Islamic republic stood ready to respond to any attack.
Israel announced on Wednesday it had killed Mohammed Odeh, the newly appointed head of Hamas’s armed wing in Gaza.
The United States military has spent nearly $29 billion on the war with Iran, as President Donald Trump faces growing pressure.
Iran has demanded the release of frozen assets and an end to US naval blockades after the US rejected Tehran’s terms for peace negotiations.
US President Donald Trump branded Iran’s terms for ending the Middle East war “totally unacceptable”, raising fears of fresh conflict.
World capitals and markets are waiting for Tehran to respond to Washington’s latest proposed deal to end the war in the Middle East.
ran’s powerful chief negotiator has warned the United States against any further escalation in the Strait of Hormuz, risking reigniting the Middle East war.
Motorists will face significant increases at the pumps from Wednesday as petrol and diesel prices rise by between R3.27 and R6.19 per litre.