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5 hours ago

3 US Fighter Jets Downed By Friendly Fire Over Kuwait, Officials Say

Three US F-15 fighter jets crashed in Kuwait after being struck by friendly fire from Kuwaiti air defenses during active combat operations against Iranian forces, with all six crew members safely ejecting and recovered.
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 day ago

US contractors in Kuwait decry meager bunkers and pay cuts amid Iran war: We're treated as expendable'

The worst part is, the company has yet to put out anything so we don't know what's happening or what would happen to us if our base gets hit or anything. We got zero instructions. We have nobody and no instructions. We don't know what will happen or how we would even get out of here.
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fromRadioFreeEurope/RadioLiberty
3 weeks ago

Fragile US-Iran Talks Salvaged For Oman Summit

In a dramatic reversal that has kept global markets and regional allies on edge, the United States and Iran have confirmed they will move forward with high-stakes negotiations in Muscat on February 6. The talks, which appeared to have collapsed late on February 4, represent what is largely seen as a last-chance effort to avert a major military escalation in the Persian Gulf. The path to the Omani capital was anything but smooth.
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