Massive smokes were seen above Kuwait airport on Tuesday night after Iranian drone strikes hit the facility and other targets as the Middle East war nears a month. Kuwait’s civil aviation authority stated that the drones hit a fuel tank and sparked a fire, while adding that the strike caused “limited” damage and no casualties. “Kuwaiti air defences are currently responding to hostile missile and drone attacks,” the army posted on X.
Kuwait National Guard intercepts six drones
The Kuwait National Guard said in a statement that its forces intercepted six drones. The Kuwait airport is largely closed to commercial flights and has come under attack many times since the regional war began on February 28, when Israel and the United States launched strikes on Iran. The civil aviation authority on March 14 said an attack with “several drones” targeted the airport and “struck its radar system”.
Trump offers a 15-point ceasefire plan to Iran
The development comes hours after the Trump administration offered a 15-point ceasefire plan to Iran, a person briefed on the contours of the proposal said late Tuesday, even as the US military prepared to send at least 1,000 more troops to supplement some 50,000 troops already in the Mideast.
The plan was submitted to Iran by intermediaries from Pakistan, who have offered to host renewed negotiations between Washington and Tehran, according to the person, who spoke on condition of anonymity because they were not authorised to speak publicly. The New York Times was the first to report that the plan had been delivered to Iranian officials. The Pentagon is also in the process of deploying two Marine units that will add about 5,000 Marines and thousands of sailors to the region.
The moves are being framed as Trump maneuvering to give himself “max flexibility” on what he will do next, the person added. Israeli officials, who have been advocating for President Donald Trump to continue the war against Iran, were surprised by the submission of a ceasefire plan, the person said. The White House did not respond to requests for comment.
Trump says US was in talks with Iran to end the war
Earlier in the day, Trump said the US was in talks with Iran to end the war as diplomatic efforts picked up and Iran issued a newly defiant statement. Meanwhile, airstrikes battered the Islamic Republic while Iranian missiles and drones targeted Israel and sites across the region.
Iran has denied that any negotiations are taking place, and Trump delayed his self-imposed deadline for Iran to reopen the Strait of Hormuz. Tehran’s chokehold on the crucial waterway has snarled international shipping, sent fuel prices skyrocketing and threatened the world economy.
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