Israel-Iran War LIVE Updates: Air travel Impacted, Govt Caps ATF Price Hike for Domestic Flights Amid Strait of Hormuz Crisis
Ministry of Petroleum & Natural Gas tweets, "...Due to the closure of Strait of Hormuz and extraordinary situation in global energy markets, price of ATF (Aviation Turbine Fuel) for domestic markets was expected to increase by more than 100% on 1 April. In order to insulate the domestic travel costs from the substantial increase in international prices, PSU Oil Marketing Companies of the Ministry of Petroleum, in consultation with Ministry of Civil Aviation, have passed only a partial and staggered increase of 25% (only Rs.15/litre) to the airlines. Foreign routes will pay for the full increase in ATF prices consistent with what they pay in other parts of the world."
Israel-Iran War LIVE Updates: Israel warns of incoming Yemeni missile
Israel’s military warned the public Wednesday that a missile was incoming from Yemen, yet another attack from the country’s Houthi rebels who have just entered the war on Iran’s side.
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Israel-Iran War LIVE Updates: Iranian drone attack starts fire at Kuwait International Airport
A drone attack by Iran and its allies hit a fuel tank at Kuwait International Airport, sparking a fire, authorities said.
The incident early on Wednesday caused a "large fire" at the airport, according to the state-run KUNA news agency.
It stated that firemen were attempting to contain the fire and that there were no immediate injuries from the attack.
Iran had already bombed Kuwait International Airport during the conflict. According to the KUNA report, Iranian-backed militias in Iraq may have carried out the strike with Tehran's assistance.
In another strike, Bahrain said early on Wednesday morning that it was working to extinguish a fire at a business facility that resulted from an Iranian attack.
Israel-Iran War LIVE Updates: White House says Trump to address nation with 'Important Update' on Iran war
White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt posted on X that Trump will “give an Address to the Nation to provide an important update on Iran” at 9 p.m. EDT on Wednesday.
Her post came shortly after Trump told reporters in the Oval Office on Tuesday evening that U.S. forces could leave Iran in “two or three weeks.”
Israel-Iran War LIVE Updates: France and Italy Push back against US military operation in Iran
France and Italy have joined Spain in pushing back on U.S.-Israeli military operations on Tuesday and have denied US military support or airspace for Iran operations.
The decisions came against a backdrop of tensions between Washington and key partners over the war in Iran. Earlier this month, Trump called longtime NATO allies "cowards" over their lack of support against Iran.
