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Kuwait condemns drone attack on Saudi Arabia

May 18, 2026, 07:16 GMT+1

Kuwait condemned on Monday a drone attack on Saudi Arabia by unmanned aircraft that came from Iraqi airspace and were successfully intercepted.

Kuwait’s foreign ministry said it stood with Saudi Arabia in any measures taken to protect its security and stability.

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Oman condemns drone attack on UAE nuclear plant

May 18, 2026, 06:56 GMT+1

Oman condemned on Monday a drone attack targeting the Barakah Nuclear Power Plant in the UAE’s Al Dhafra region, calling it a hostile and escalatory act.

Oman’s foreign ministry said Muscat stood in solidarity with the United Arab Emirates and supported measures taken to protect its security and territorial integrity.

Iran war costs global companies at least $25 billion - Reuters

May 18, 2026, 06:43 GMT+1

The Iran war has cost companies around the world at least $25 billion, Reuters reported on Monday, citing its analysis of corporate statements.

It said companies listed in the United States, Europe and Asia had cited rising energy prices, disrupted supply chains and trade routes severed by Iran’s activities in the Strait of Hormuz.

At least 279 companies have cited the war as a trigger for defensive measures to reduce financial losses, the analysis showed.

China would not tolerate US blockade, senior Iranian official says

May 18, 2026, 06:19 GMT+1

A military adviser to Iran’s Supreme Leader said on Monday that oil buyers such as China would not tolerate any US attempt to block commercial ships and oil tankers near the Strait of Hormuz.

“If they want to block the passage of commercial ships and oil tankers, this will not only increase tensions in the oil market, but oil buyers such as China will not tolerate the situation,” Mohsen Rezaei said.

The former IRGC chief warned the United States against the blockade, saying Iran considered it an act of war.

“I advise the US army to retreat before the Sea of Oman becomes a graveyard for their ships,” he said.

Assets of 129 people seized in northwestern province, Iran’s judiciary says

May 18, 2026, 06:03 GMT+1

Iran’s judiciary seized the assets of 129 people in West Azarbaijan province on accusations cooperation with foreign countries, the province’s chief justice said on Monday.

Nasser Atabati accused them of working with the United States and Israel, without providing evidence.

He said the judiciary would continue asset seizures against those he called “traitors.”

Bond selloff deepens as Iran war drives oil and yields higher

May 18, 2026, 04:26 GMT+1

Government bonds from Tokyo to New York extended losses on Monday as rising energy prices linked to the Middle East war fueled inflation fears and strengthened bets on further global interest rate hikes.

Benchmark 10-year US Treasury yields climbed to 4.6310%, their highest level since February 2025, after rising more than 20 basis points last week.

The two-year yield touched a 14-month high of 4.1020%, while the 30-year Treasury yield rose to a one-year high of 5.1590%.