Middle East war live: Iran drone sparks fires at Kuwait refinery as Israel strikes Tehran on Nowruz

20/03/2026 03:18 France 24

An Iranian drone attack hit Kuwait’s Mina al-Ahmadi oil refinery on Friday, causing several fires but no casualties, state media said, adding that the attack had “shut down” some refinery units. The attack came as Israel pounded Tehran with air strikes as Iranians marked Nowruz amid a war that has sent shock waves through the global economy. Follow our liveblog for the latest updates.

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