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Iranian drone strikes heavily damaged Kuwait International Airport, killing one and wounding 63, marking the first deadly attack in the Gulf since an April ceasefire. Kuwait partially reopened the airport later Wednesday. The US struck an Iranian base on Qeshm Island, while ceasefire talks showed signs of strain.
The House voted 215-208 to pass a Democrat-led resolution rebuking President Trump over his war with Iran. Four Republicans joined all Democrats in support. Polls show low public support for the war, and Republicans fear rising fuel costs will hurt them in the November midterm elections.
Iranian drones struck a passenger terminal at Kuwait's main airport on Wednesday, killing at least one person. Iran's foreign minister stated that 'no tangible progress' has been made in peace talks, and Tehran warned that any Israeli attack on Beirut would lead to a full-scale resumption of its war with Washington. The attack is the latest test of the fragile ceasefire.
The House adopted an Iran war powers resolution in a 215-208 bipartisan vote, with four Republicans joining all Democrats. The White House called the resolution unconstitutional and symbolic, but the vote marks a political setback for President Trump. The Senate has not approved a similar measure.
Secretary of State Marco Rubio told Congress that Operation Epic Fury against Iran has concluded, claiming the US destroyed Iran's defense industrial base. Rubio acknowledged Iran retains small boats with machine guns and some drone capabilities, but lacks ability to attack with drone swarms. Lawmakers are preparing a war powers vote.
US stock indices fell on Wednesday, with the S&P 500 down about 0.3% and Nasdaq down about 0.4%, as renewed U.S.-Iran hostilities lifted oil prices and pressured investor sentiment. Iran launched missiles toward Kuwait and Bahrain and deployed drones against commercial vessels. U.S. Central Command said all incoming attacks were intercepted with no American casualties.
Amid fresh escalation between Israel and Iran, calls for diplomacy are growing in Tehran. Netanyahu predicted regime change in Iran and warned against 'playing with fire,' while Trump said ceasefire talks are 'rapidly evolving.' The US military shot down three Iranian drones and struck a ground control station on Qeshm Island.
An Iranian drone strike on Kuwait's international airport on Wednesday killed at least one person and injured dozens, filling the airport with smoke and flames. The attack is part of ongoing U.S.-Iran trade strikes.
This commentary argues that the Iran war may have accelerated peak oil, citing a 9% drop in Chinese oil demand driven by consumer shifts to EVs and public transit. It contends that permanent behavioral changes in China and Europe, unlike the US, could keep global oil demand from recovering, drawing parallels to the 1973 oil embargo.
This commentary argues that the U.S.-Israeli war on Iran has unexpectedly transformed the Islamic Republic, strengthening its military and political resilience rather than causing collapse. It contends that a new generation of nationalist IRGC commanders has emerged, reshaping Iran's strategy and outlook, with lasting implications for the Middle East.