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"Iran has released footage of a number of drones being launched alongside the 56th operational update issued by the country’s armed forces. The date and location of the footage released by the Iranian Army cannot be independently verified. "The army carried out drone airstrikes targeting the petrochemical plants of the Zionist entity near Dimona, as well as the terrorist US Army command hub in Bubiyan, Kuwait," the statement read. The Israeli authorities had not responded to the claims of strikes on petrochemical facilities near Dimona at the time of publication, nor had either Kuwait or the United States issued official statements regarding the alleged attack on the US base in Bubiyan. However, the Kuwait National Guard said it had "downed two drones and an unmanned aircraft over the past 24 hours within areas secured by the Duty Force." Tensions escalated after a joint US-Israeli strike on Iranian targets on February 28 amid diplomatic talks to 'curb Iran's nuclear and missile programmes'. Tehran retaliated with attacks on Israel and US bases across the region, with explosions reported in Gulf countries. Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei was later confirmed dead, and his son Mojtaba Khamenei was named as successor. President Trump recently issued a 48-hour ultimatum, expiring April 6, demanding that Iran reopen the Strait of Hormuz or face strikes on energy sites. He also told reporters he could seize Kharg Island's oil facilities by temporarily occupying the island, while Netanyahu confirmed plans to expand security zones in neighbouring countries. The conflict has forced the closure of the Strait of Hormuz, which carries one-fifth of the world's oil; caused QatarEnergy to pause LNG production; and pulled in Lebanon's Hezbollah. Tensions also rose in the Red Sea, where Yemen's Houthi fighters, backed by Iran, have threatened to block traffic through the Bab el‑Mandeb Strait. "
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