Sources report a drone attack on separatist terrorist positions in Erbil, Iraq, reports Fars

The reported drone attack on separatist positions in Erbil signals an escalation in regional tensions, which could impact oil prices and risk sentiment.

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Jordan's armed forces say no injuries or material damage reported

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The Iranian ballistic missile attack on a Jordanian air base that killed two U.S. servicemembers struck prefabricated housing units where troops lived and slept, according to WSJ citing officials

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Sources report a drone attack on separatist terrorist positions in Erbil, Iraq, reports Fars

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Iran claims strike on US military data center in Bahrain, reports Tasnim

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A Yemeni source reports that an emergency meeting of the Yemeni National Defense Council, chaired by Al-Alimi, has begun to discuss the Houthi escalation, reports Al Arabiya

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