Middle East crisis live: US eases sanctions on Iranian oil as Trump claims he is considering ‘winding down’ the war

Move to allow shipments already at sea comes amid a supply crisis and after US president says he does not ‘want to do a ceasefire’

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Kuwait’s state oil firm KPC said its Mina Al-Ahmadi refinery was hit by multiple drone attacks early on Friday, causing a fire in some units, with no initial casualties reported, the state news agency said.

Firefighters responded immediately, with several units shut down as a precaution to ensure workers’ safety.

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