Iran hits Kuwaiti oil refinery and explosions boom over Tehran from Israeli attack | National News

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — A Kuwaiti oil refinery came under Iranian drone attack early Friday and sirens in Israel warned of incoming fire, while explosions boomed over Tehran from Israeli strikes as the country marked the Persian New Year.

As the war that has rocked the global economy neared the end of its third wee k, Iran showed no signs of letting up on its attacks on Gulf region energy structure. Kuwait said two waves of drone strikes at its Mina Al-Ahmadi oil refinery sparked a fire and crews were working to control the blaze.

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