Tuesday briefing: How the conflict in Iran shattered the Gulf state image of peace and luxury
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The article discusses the escalating conflict in the Middle East following a US-Israeli attack on Iran in late February. Drones and missiles have struck the UAE, Qatar, Kuwait, Bahrain, and Saudi Arabia, disrupting oil and gas industries and causing tourists and expats to leave. The UK has stated it will not be drawn into the wider war, even after Donald Trump called for allies to send warships to the strait of Hormuz. In other news, Keir Starmer announced £53m in government support for households reliant on heating oil. A student in Kent died from meningitis, and campaigners are calling for pollution alerts in Windermere after a child contracted E. coli. The BBC is seeking to dismiss Donald Trump's $10bn lawsuit over a documentary. Finally, Belgium's prime minister is facing criticism for suggesting normalized relations with Russia to restore cheap energy supplies.
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