US media: The Middle East war spreads fully, US fighter jets crash, multiple countries attacked, Iran's internet cut off for 48 hours
On the third day of the conflict, the situation has escalated rapidly. The Kuwaiti Ministry of Defense confirmed that "several US military aircraft" crashed, with all pilots parachuting to safety. The crash site was about 10 kilometers from the US Al Dhafra base, and the aircraft type is suspected to be F-15E or F/A-18. Smoke was rising near the US embassy, and the US government urged citizens to take cover on the spot. The Mina Ahmadi oil refinery in Kuwait (daily capacity of 346,000 barrels) was hit by shrapnel, resulting in two workers being slightly injured, and production was not affected.
In terms of casualties: Over 100 female students died in Iran's elementary schools; at least 10 people died and over 200 were injured in Israel; 31 people died due to air strikes between Lebanon and Israel; four Iranian-backed militiamen died in Iraq; three people died in the UAE; and three US soldiers died in Kuwait. Trump warned that there could be more US casualties and said the war could last 4 to 5 weeks.
The US has sunk nine Iranian warships and severely damaged its naval headquarters. Iran's internet has been cut off for more than 48 hours, and Hezbollah has officially joined the conflict. A drone attack hit the British military base in Cyprus, and families have been evacuated. Amazon AWS data centers in Bahrain and the UAE were damaged and disrupted.
Dubai Airport remains closed, with hundreds of thousands of passengers stranded. Oil prices have surged sharply, and passage through the Strait of Hormuz has been blocked, threatening about 15% of China's oil imports.
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