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Kuwait is condemning Iran this morning after they intercepted another round of Iranian missiles and drones overnight
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Sirens sounded across Kuwait as the country's air defenses responded to the incoming attacks
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In a statement early this morning, Kuwait called the attacks a flagrant violation of its sovereignty and a dangerous escalation in the region
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The country's foreign ministry says Kuwait, quote, reserves its full right to take all necessary measures to protect itself
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Iran's military has claimed responsibility, saying it targeted U.S. military facilities in Kuwait and the United Arab Emirates
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There's no U.S. confirmation that those bases were hit. The latest attacks come after President Trump said Wednesday
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the U.S. is prepared to carry out more strikes on Iran, quote, anytime we want
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Trump also dismissed concerns about what the war could mean for Republicans in the midterm elections
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And I'm not affected by the election. Number one, I'm not running. But my party's running, and I'm going to help my party
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But I think my party respects the fact that we're not allowing Iran to have a nuclear weapon
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And frankly, other presidents should have done that, but they didn't have whatever it takes to do it
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But the war and the higher gas prices that have come with could be a political problem for Republicans
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as they fight to keep control of Congress this November. A new Reuters-Ipsos poll finds just 36% of Americans approve of the war
