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War spreads - attacks on Kuwait, Abu Dhabi and Bahrain, Strait of Hormuz closed

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The conflict between Iran and the US is spreading across the entire Middle East. Kuwait International Airport was hit by multiple drone attacks, and a fuel storage container was previously struck. In Abu Dhabi, five people were injured by shrapnel after a projectile was intercepted near the Khalifa economic zone, causing two fires.

In Bahrain, civil defense sirens were activated. A previous attack hit a residential building in Manama - two people have been killed since the war began.

The Iranian Revolutionary Guard declared the Strait of Hormuz closed to navigation and threatened "harsh measures." The UN Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) warned of "serious disruptions" to the global food supply due to the blockade of the strait, which is critical for world agricultural systems.

On the diplomatic front, a four-nation summit is scheduled in Pakistan on Monday, with Saudi Arabia, Egypt, and Turkey participating to discuss the conflict.

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio claims the conflict will end within "weeks, not months" and that ground forces will not be needed. Meanwhile, the Israeli military chief warned of a possible "army collapse."