Hostilities broke out again in the Gulf region, Kuwait was attacked by missiles

(Central News Agency, Dubai/Washington, 3rd Comprehensive Foreign News Report) The United States and Israel have entered the 95th day of their joint attack on Iran. Hostilities broke out again in the Gulf region today, and there were reports that Kuwait was attacked by missiles.

The following is a summary of the latest developments in the Middle East war from Reuters and other foreign sources.

US-Israel trends

The United States said it opened fire on an oil tanker heading to Iran. Iran's official news agency reported that explosions were heard near Qeshm Island near the Strait of Hormuz.

In terms of the Israel-Lebanon conflict, the war in Iran also triggered the latest round of conflict between Israel and the Lebanese militia Hezbollah, in which Israel launched its deepest ground offensive into Lebanon in 25 years.

Lebanese security sources pointed out that even though a partial ceasefire agreement was reached yesterday with the intervention and coordination of the United States, Israel continued to carry out air strikes on many towns in southern Lebanon today.

Lebanon's state-run National News Agency reported that Israel carried out air strikes on about 30 locations in the south today, some of which resulted in casualties.

The ceasefire statement failed to appease many Lebanese people, and 1.2 million people have been displaced. Israeli drones hovered over Beirut today, putting residents on edge.

Faten Al Chehime said she originally lived in the southern suburbs of Beirut and returned home just two weeks ago. Yesterday she fled to the refugee camp again. "Every time we return home, we receive another evacuation notice."

Iran trends

Diplomatic negotiations between Iran and the United States have made limited progress. Iran and the United States said last week that they had reached a preliminary agreement on a ceasefire, but the agreement has not yet been formally signed.

Iranian media pointed out that the Tehran authorities have not contacted Washington for several days; however, U.S. President Donald Trump issued a message on social media to clarify that the negotiations have not been interrupted and the two sides have continued to engage in dialogue in the past few days.

Currently, Tehran is seeking to unfreeze billions of dollars in oil revenue, seek exemptions for crude oil exports, ask the United States to lift the blockade of its ports, and try to maintain control of the Strait of Hormuz.

U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio told members of Congress today that the United States will only agree to ease sanctions if Iran agrees to give up its nuclear activities.

Rubio said that Iran’s Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei is still alive and increasingly active.

Mujtaba Khamenei took over as Iran's supreme leader after the United States and Israel launched an attack in late February that killed his father, Ali Khamenei. However, he was also injured and has not appeared in public since taking office.

Oil price stock exchange dynamics

International oil prices edged higher today as traders interpreted conflicting messages about the prospects for a U.S.-Iran peace deal.

West Texas Intermediate crude oil for July delivery rose $1.60, or 1.74%, to settle at $93.76 a barrel on the New York Mercantile Exchange. London North Sea Brent crude oil for August delivery rose $1.02, or 1.07%, to close at $96 a barrel.

The war, which started on February 28, not only claimed thousands of lives in Iran and Lebanon, but also caused energy prices to soar because Iran effectively blocked the Strait of Hormuz, an important channel that used to carry about one-fifth of the world's oil and liquefied natural gas shipments, causing a global impact.

Other countries and organizations

Kuwait's military said today that Kuwait's air defense system was intercepting "hostile" missile and drone attacks. Neighboring Bahrain also said it had sounded an air raid siren and called on citizens and residents to remain calm.

On the other hand, the "Wall Street Journal" reported that the United States is pressuring Oman to choose a side and promote the severing of diplomatic relations with Iran. Reports pointed out that Iran used less firepower against Oman than against other neighboring countries during this war. If it chooses to side with the United States, Oman may face attacks similar to those launched by Iran against its Persian Gulf neighbors during the conflict.

Conflicts at sea also continue to rage. Mediterranean Shipping Company (MSC), the world's largest shipping group, said today that one of its cargo ships was attacked by two missiles at the port of Umm Qasr in Iraq the day before.

Iran's Revolutionary Guards said the move was in retaliation for a previous U.S. attack on Iranian ships in the Gulf of Oman.