Middle East crisis live: Fire at Kuwait airport after drone attack; elite US airborne division reportedly headed to region

Key Points:

• Approximately 290 US troops have been wounded and 13 killed in the ongoing US-Israel war on Iran, with 255 troops having returned to duty; over 1,500 Iranians and more than 1,000 Lebanese have also been reported killed.
• France’s armed forces chief described the US as an "unpredictable ally," criticizing Washington for launching military operations in the Middle East without informing France, straining NATO relations.
• Cyprus has requested renegotiation of security arrangements for UK military bases on its territory following Iranian drone attacks, though the UK insists the bases' status is non-negotiable.
• The US has reportedly sent Iran a 15-point peace plan via Pakistan aimed at ending the conflict, including demands for Iran to dismantle its nuclear program and cease proxy activities, but Iran’s response and Israel’s agreement remain uncertain.
• Israeli forces have issued evacuation orders for residents in Beirut’s southern suburbs amid ongoing attacks on Hezbollah infrastructure, while Lebanon faces fears of long-term Israeli occupation south of the Litani River.