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US forces intercepted two Iranian ballistic missiles early Monday. The projectiles targeted American bases in Kuwait, Central Command confirmed. No US personnel were harmed during the incident.
This event marks a dangerous escalation in regional hostilities. Kuwait’s foreign ministry described the attacks as a direct assault on stability. Sirens sounded across the country during the early hours.
Meanwhile, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu ordered attacks on southern suburbs of Beirut, Lebanon. This prompted the EU to urge Israel to halt its escalation.
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