Iran launches drones at Saudi Arabia and Kuwait as US president sends mixed messages
Iran fired drones at Saudi Arabia and Kuwait early Tuesday after US President Donald Trump sent conflicting signals about how long the war would last, adding to uncertainty that sent markets reeling.
While the Saudi Ministry of Defense stated that it destroyed unmanned aerial vehicles in the oil-rich eastern region of the kingdom, the National Guard in Kuwait announced that it shot down some unmanned aerial vehicles in the northern and southern regions of the country.
Iran’s latest attacks on neighboring Gulf states came as Trump told Republican lawmakers late Monday that the war would be a “short trip” but threatened hours later in a social media post that the United States would dramatically escalate its attacks if Iran tried to close the Strait of Hormuz.
A spokesman publicly responded to Trump’s remarks published in Iranian state media. paramilitary Revolutionary GuardAli Mohammad Naini said, “Iran will determine when the war will end.”
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Aramco CEO says company focuses on security, commitments
Amin Nasser, Aramco’s chairman and CEO, said the firm “remains focused on security and delivering on our commitments.”
“This situation continues to evolve, and the safety of our employees and operations remain our highest priorities,” Nasser said.
He did not immediately provide details about the effects of the war on the company’s production.
Nasser implied that as the Iran war drags on, global oil markets will be squeezed and shipments from the Middle East will be affected.
“Given the current geopolitical situation, we may see stocks eroding and decreasing faster as shipments from the region are restricted,” he said. “This comes at a time when available global spare capacity remains extremely low.”
This could lead to higher gasoline and jet fuel costs, possibly pushing the price per barrel even higher globally.
Netanyahu says Israel will continue attacks on Iran
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu vowed on Tuesday that Israel would continue attacking Iran.
“Our goal is to free the Iranian people from the yoke of tyranny, ultimately it depends on them,” Netanyahu said in a meeting with leaders of Israel’s hospital and healthcare system.
“But there is no doubt that we have broken their bones with the actions we have taken so far,” he said.
Southeast Asian countries encourage remote working to counter rising fuel prices
Thai Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul told government institutions and state companies to start hiring staff to work from home, except for public duties.
Thailand has also suspended study and study trips abroad, the government said on Tuesday.
The announcement comes as countries in Southeast Asia mobilize against oil and gas supply disruptions due to war in the Middle East.
The Vietnamese government has ordered similar measures but also urged people to limit private use of their vehicles.
Fuel prices have increased and long queues have formed in front of gas stations as motorists and motorcyclists flock to fill their tanks.
Iranian Parliament Speaker says his country is not seeking a ceasefire
Iran’s Parliament Speaker on Tuesday rejected any suggestion that Tehran was seeking a ceasefire in the war.
Mohammad Bagher Qalibaf wrote to
“The Zionist regime sees its shameful existence in the continuation of the cycle of ‘war-negotiation-ceasefire and then war again’ to consolidate its sovereignty. We will break this cycle,” he wrote.
Israel killed 3 Palestinians in Gaza
The Israeli military said on Tuesday that it killed three Palestinians in Gaza late Monday.
Palestinians approached Israeli troops near the temporary line where Israel withdrew at the beginning of the ceasefire in October 2025. The Yellow Line marks the Israeli-controlled area east of Gaza.
Since the beginning of the ceasefire at least 80 Palestinians He was killed near the Yellow Line after the Israeli army accused them of approaching soldiers and endangering them.
Israel detects Iran launching missile
The Israeli military announced on Tuesday morning that it detected that Iran had launched a missile targeting the country.
Sirens were heard in Jerusalem and explosions were heard in Tel Aviv as the Israeli army tried to extinguish the fire.
India reviews LPG supplies after shortage in restaurants
India’s petroleum ministry has set up a committee to review commercial cooking gas supplies amid shortages of liquefied petroleum gas cylinders in the hospitality industry.
India relies heavily on oil and natural gas passing through the Strait of Hormuz. Iran attacked many ships in the strait and threatened all ships trying to pass, effectively closing the strait.
Industry groups in India say restaurants in some major cities such as Mumbai and Bengaluru are having difficulty securing cooking gas cylinders. They warn that some restaurants could close within days if supplies are not restored.
Indian authorities have prioritized LPG supplies for home use, tightening supplies for commercial users such as hotels and restaurants.
Azerbaijan sent humanitarian aid to Iran
Azerbaijan is sending humanitarian aid to Iran, Azerbaijani officials said on Monday.
According to officials, the aid includes 10 tons of flour, 6 tons of rice, more than 2 tons of sugar, more than 4 tons of water, approximately 600 kilograms of tea and approximately 2 tons of medicine and medical supplies.
The move follows rising tensions between Baku and Tehran last week, when Azerbaijan accused Iran of firing drones at the private enclave of Nakhchivan; Tehran rejects this claim.
Azerbaijan also increased its military and economic ties with Israel.
Iranian judiciary warned local media about the news
The Iranian judiciary warns the local media about what and how it reports while the war with Israel and the USA continues.
This was a comment made by judiciary spokesman Asghar Jahangir, state-run IRNA news agency reported.
Cihangir stated that “necessary warnings were given to local broadcasters who did not comply with security rules and took videos and photographs of certain places for informational purposes only.”
“If this happens again, necessary legal measures will be taken,” he said, without going into details.
Iran shut down the internet during the war and may be restricting reporting to hide what has happened so far.
Türkiye says NATO has deployed additional air defense system
The Patriot missile defense system has been deployed in Malatya province, which hosts a NATO radar base, Türkiye’s Defense Ministry said on Tuesday.
The move came after NATO defenses intercepted a second ballistic missile launched from Iran on Monday that entered Turkish airspace.
Israel renewed its call to evacuate southern Lebanon
The Israeli military on Tuesday reiterated its call for all residents of southern Lebanon to evacuate their homes as it plans to launch a “strong operation” against Hezbollah in the southern region.
Israel made similar warnings and displaced hundreds of thousands of people during its war with Hezbollah in 2003-2024.
Iraqi army condemns airstrike on Iran-affiliated groups
The Iraqi army condemned the attack on an umbrella camp of Iranian-backed groups in northern Iraq early Tuesday.
Five people were killed and four others were injured in the air strike on the 40th Brigade of the Popular Mobilization Forces in the city of Kirkuk, according to two officials who spoke on condition of anonymity because they were not authorized to brief journalists.
The military described the attacks as “a blatant targeting of Iraq.”
For years, Iraq has had to walk a tightrope between the United States and Iran-allied Shiite groups, including some that are part of the government.
Israel targets Hezbollah’s financial arm
The Israeli military said on Tuesday it had completed a series of attacks targeting Hezbollah’s financial arm Al Qard Al Hasan.
Israel says Hezbollah uses al-Qard al-Hasan to finance its military activities.
Israel targeted several of the group’s branches in southern and eastern Lebanon last week.
Saudi Arabian oil giant Aramco reported that 2025 profits decreased compared to 2024
Saudi Arabia’s oil giant Aramco reported a profit of $104 billion in 2025, a decrease from the previous year, due to the Iranian war targeting its fields and facilities.
Aramco announced its annual results on Tuesday. Investors were planned to be informed later in the day, as Iran targeted its facilities with unmanned aerial vehicles and missiles in the war that started on February 28.
Officially Saudi Arabian Oil Co. Aramco, known as Aramco, reported profits of $110 billion in 2024.
Aramco said its revenue fell from $480 billion in 2024 to $445 billion in 2025.
United Arab Emirates tones down missile alarms at night
The United Arab Emirates will reduce the volume of missile alerts sent to mobile phones at night.
The UAE’s National Emergency Crisis and Disasters Management Authority made the announcement late Monday night, saying the loud alarm will ring on phones from 9 a.m. to 10:30 p.m.
It was stated that a standard text message bell will ring from 22:30 to 9 am.
Loud horns had been playing in the middle of the night since February 28, when the war began. The change in warnings shows how Gulf Arab states are trying to adapt to the idea of the war escalating as there is no sign yet of the conflict ending.
Egypt increases fuel prices due to rising oil prices
Egypt increased fuel prices by up to 17 percent on Tuesday as the war in the Middle East caused oil prices to rise.
According to the Ministry of Petroleum, the cost of a liter of diesel, which is largely used in public transport, has increased by more than 17 percent. The price of 92 octane gasoline increased by 15 percent, and the price of 95 octane gasoline increased by 14 percent.
The war affected Egypt greatly. Egypt, the most populous Arab country, is heavily dependent on imported fuel. The Egyptian pound fell to a record low and traded above 52 against the US dollar on Monday.
To reduce the impact of the war, the government announced a number of measures, including reducing official foreign trips and tightening fuel consumption across sectors.
Iran’s Revolutionary Guard says they will determine the end of the war
paramilitary Revolutionary Guard He said on Tuesday that Iran would determine the end of the war.
“Iran will determine when the war ends,” spokesman Ali Mohammad Naini said in a statement published by various Iranian state media, apparently in response to Trump’s comments on Monday.
Trump says he will respond harshly if Iran stops oil tankers
The US president has vowed aggressive action against Iran if it continues to block oil shipments in the Strait of Hormuz.
“If Iran does anything to stop the flow of oil in the Strait of Hormuz, it will be hit 20 TIMES harder than it has already been hit by the United States,” Trump said on social media. “We will also eliminate easily destroyable targets that will make rebuilding Iran as a Nation nearly impossible – Death, Fire and Fury will reign over them – But I hope and pray that this will not happen!”
The president said his threat was a “gift” to China, as well as other countries, because China is dependent on oil from the Middle East.
