Middle East crisis live: Trump claims Gaza deal reached; Iran targets US bases in Kuwait

Response from Hamas and Israeli officials suggest Gaza deal still faces obstacles; Tehran launches drone strikes at Kuwait in retaliation for recent US attacks Trump claims agreement for ‘complete disarmament’ of Hamas in Gaza but support uncertain Saudi Arabia prepares sea and possible land offensive against Houthis

PM Modi reviews Middle East crisis preparednessNEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday chaired a high-level meeting of the Cabinet Committee on Security (CCS) to review the ongoing conflict in Middle East and assess India's preparedness to deal with its impact.The meeting reviewed the geopolitical situation

David Vine From CENTCOM commanders to Elliott Abrams, calls are growing to rethink US bases in the Middle East. Ending the war should include closing those bases.

America's military strikes "dozens" of Revolutionary Guard targets across Iran, as the spread of hostilities to Egypt, Iraq and Saudi Arabia threatens to plunge the rest of the Middle East into all-out conflict.

The US military has launched strikes on Iranian targets in response to an IRGC missile attack on American forces in the Middle East.

The government announced that hawkers running cooked food stalls will receive S$1,200 in rental support while market stallholders will get S$600, disbursed over six months.

"Detailed public disclosures can become an immediate green light for Iranian forces to launch a secondary, much more devastating wave of attacks," said Admiral Brad Cooper.

Situation in Middle East comes under discussion as DPM Dar meets Kuwait FM  Dawn

Iran has also struck three ships in the Strait of Hormuz and rejected Oman’s proposal on managing the waterway.

According to U.S. Central Command, Iran launched a surprise ballistic missile attack in an attempt to attack U.S. forces based in the Middle East. NBC News’ Garrett Haake explains that this marks the most significant Iranian aggression in several days.

Reports claim the missiles were fired at US installations in Jordan, with Jordanian air defence systems attempting to intercept the incoming projectiles, amid soaring Iran-US tensions