Iran war live: Trump says wants to take Iran’s oil; Kuwait power site hit

Al Jazeera
March 30, 2026
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An Indian worker was killed in Kuwait during Iranian military operations as attacks continue across the Gulf region.

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An Indian worker was killed in Kuwait during an Iranian raid as military tensions escalate across the Persian Gulf region. The death marks a concrete civilian casualty in what has become an expanding cycle of cross-border strikes between Iran and Israel, with regional actors increasingly caught in the crossfire. Israel has responded to Iranian attacks by downing Houthi drones, part of broader retaliatory exchanges that have drawn in multiple actors across the Middle East. The incident underscores the risk to foreign nationals and critical Gulf infrastructure as the conflict intensifies beyond direct Israeli-Iranian exchanges. Attacks are continuing across the region, with no clear de-escalation in sight.

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