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[https:--saudigazette.com.sa-article-660088-world-10-kuwaiti-soldiers-injured-in-missile-and-drone-attacks (\"Saudi Gazette\")]*The foreign ministers of Egypt, Pakistan, Turkey and Saudi Arabia, meet in Islamabad to express their \"full support\" for potential Iran–United States talks hosted by Pakistan. [https:--www.france24.com-en-live-news-20260329-pakistan-hosts-saudi-turkey-egypt-for-talks-on-mideast-war (AFP via France 24)]*United States president Donald Trump tells \"Financial Times\" that the U.S. could seize Kharg Island and \"take the oil\" in Iran, although \"a deal could be made fairly quickly\". [https:--www.ft.com-content-3bd9fb6c-2985-4d24-b86b-23b7884031f5 (\"Financial Times\")] [https:--english.news.cn-northamerica-20260330-e0958790470e42ccaf54eff1aaa783f8-c.html (Xinhua)]*An Iranian missile hits the Makhteshim chemical plant in southern Israel. A warning for the leakage of hazardous materials is issued for the immediate vicinity of the site. 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[https:--www.timesofisrael.com-indonesian-peacekeeper-killed-in-lebanon-explosion-2nd-critically-injured- (\"Times of Israel\")]2026 Iranian strikes on Arab countries", "hash" : "7d169f32fd832c2960713d1b8870e6b988404ddc" }, { "index" : 14, "score" : 3, "date" : "2026-03-29", "keywords" : [ "American", "Iranian", "Middle Eastern crisis" ], "hash" : "263fa7b7cf5bbd93656e4f84527f3da540d4edcd", "changes" : [], "slug" : "/feed/2026/03/29/bahrain-imposes-a-nighttime-maritime-curfew-from-6-00-nbsp-pm-to-4-00-nbsp-am-to-restrict-sea-traffic-and-strengthen", "text" : "Bahrain imposes a nighttime maritime curfew from 6:00{{nbsp}}pm to 4:00{{nbsp}}am to restrict sea traffic and strengthen coastal security following reported attacks attributed to Iran. [https:--today.lorientlejour.com-article-1501346-bahrain-announces-curfew-for-maritime-traffic-ministry.html (AFP via \"L'Orient Today\")]***Ten Kuwaiti soldiers are injured in a new wave of missile and drone attacks on Kuwait. [https:--saudigazette.com.sa-article-660088-world-10-kuwaiti-soldiers-injured-in-missile-and-drone-attacks (\"Saudi Gazette\")]*The foreign ministers of Egypt, Pakistan, Turkey and Saudi Arabia, meet in Islamabad to express their \"full support\" for potential Iran–United States talks hosted by Pakistan. [https:--www.france24.com-en-live-news-20260329-pakistan-hosts-saudi-turkey-egypt-for-talks-on-mideast-war (AFP via France 24)]*United States president Donald Trump tells \"Financial Times\" that the U.S. could seize Kharg Island and \"take the oil\" in Iran, although \"a deal could be made fairly quickly\". [https:--www.ft.com-content-3bd9fb6c-2985-4d24-b86b-23b7884031f5 (\"Financial Times\")] [https:--english.news.cn-northamerica-20260330-e0958790470e42ccaf54eff1aaa783f8-c.html (Xinhua)]*An Iranian missile hits the Makhteshim chemical plant in southern Israel. A warning for the leakage of hazardous materials is issued for the immediate vicinity of the site. 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