Middle East war live: Iranian strike wounds US troops at Saudi air base
Iran has launched missile strikes against US troops at the Prince Sultan Air Base in Saudi Arabia, wounding 12, and also claimed to have attacked US forces in Kuwait and Dubai. The attacks are part of an escalating conflict in the Middle East, with Yemen's Houthis claiming responsibility for an attack on Israel and Pakistan hosting talks to de-escalate regional tensions.
Iran launched missiles at the Prince Sultan Air Base in Saudi Arabia, injuring 12 US troops. The attack is one of the most significant on US forces in the conflict. Iran's Revolutionary Guards claimed to have also attacked US forces in Kuwait and Dubai, but this has not been confirmed. Yemen's Houthis claimed responsibility for an attack on Israel, the first since the war began. Pakistan is hosting talks with Saudi Arabia, Turkey, and Egypt to de-escalate tensions. The conflict has caused a rise in oil prices, with Brent crude reaching $112.57 a barrel. US stocks have fallen, with the S&P 500 dropping 7.4% since the war began.
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