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Iran military warns UAE over attacks on disputed Gulf islands

Iran military warns UAE over attacks on disputed Gulf islands

Gulf states have repeatedly denied accusations of allowing US forces to carry out attacks from their territory into Iran

Asia
Sri Lanka refused ground access to US warplanes

Sri Lanka refused ground access to US warplanes

President Anura Kumara Dissanayake says the request was turned down to maintain Sri Lanka's neutrality and ensure its territory was not used for any military purpose

Europe
EU urges moratorium on strikes on Mideast energy, water facilities

EU urges moratorium on strikes on Mideast energy, water facilities

EU leaders condemn 'any acts that threaten navigation or prevent vessels from entering and exiting the Strait of Hormuz'

Middle East
Arab nations condemn Israeli strikes on Syria

Arab nations condemn Israeli strikes on Syria

Saudi foreign ministry says kingdom condemns 'the blatant Israeli aggression'; Egypt, Jordan, Qatar and Kuwait all join in condemnation

North America
Trump's Iran war rattles US swing voters ahead of midterms

Trump's Iran war rattles US swing voters ahead of midterms

Donald Trump's war with Iran is weighing on independent US voters, a crucial bloc likely to determine if Republican Party maintains control of Congress in Nov