The military actions between the US and Iran continue to spill over into the Gulf and wider regions. A suspected Iranian drone struck the ground of the US consulate compound in Dubai, and Rubio stated that all personnel were safe. The US has closed or suspended embassy operations in Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, and Lebanon, and urged American citizens to leave some Middle Eastern countries. The death toll within Iran is also rising, but there are significant differences in sources: the human rights organization "Human Rights News Agency" (HRANA), based in the US, cited a death toll exceeding 1000 people, but independent verification remains lacking. Markets and regional security situations are also tense. Reports say that due to blockage of passage through the Strait of Hormuz and near cessation of shipping, oil prices have risen, the US stock market has declined, and the price of US gasoline has seen the largest single-day increase since 2005. In Kuwait, official media quoted the Defense Ministry as saying its air defense system intercepted several "hostile aerial targets," with fragments from the interception falling into residential areas causing casualties. The health department said a 11-year-old girl died from shrapnel injuries, and other family members are under examination.
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