Kuwait International Airport Hit by Iran
Iran fired missiles and drones at Kuwait on Saturday, setting a terminal at its international airport ablaze and killing at least one person. Meanwhile, Trump envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner made an unannounced trip Friday to the Y-12 National Security Complex and Oak Ridge National Laboratory in Tennessee to consult with uranium and centrifuge experts ahead of potential nuclear negotiations with Iran. A U.S. official described the visit as a sign that negotiations are “in a very serious phase,” though no deal is guaranteed.
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