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Briefing of KUNA main news for Monday until 00:00 GMT

KUWAIT -- His Highness the Deputy Amir and Crown Prince Sheikh Nawaf Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah strongly condemns drone attacks on two of Saudi Arabia's crude oil facilities.

KUWAIT -- Kuwait's Cabinet expresses great relief for the full recovery of His Highness the Amir Sheikh Sabah Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah following a recent health setback.

RIYADH -- The Saudi-led Coalition in Yemen says preliminary indications reveal Iranian-made weapons were used in attacks on two oil facilities in eastern Saudi Arabia.

WASHINGTON -- The US is prepared for war with Iran but would prefer to avoid it, President Donald Trump says.

WASHINGTON -- The time has come to form a global alliance that deals with Iran's "malign activity," US Energy Secretary Rick Perry tells CNBC.

JEDDAH -- Saudi Arabia's Crown Prince Mohammad bin Salman Al-Saud says "Iranian threats" extend beyond Saudi Arabia and undermine the security and stability of the Middle East and the rest of the world.

ABU DHABI -- The United Arab Emirates stands ready to cooperate with Saudi Arabia to confront possible disruptions in oil supplies, the Minister of Energy and Industry says.

DOHA -- Qatar condemns Saturday's attacks on vital, civilian and oil facilities in Saudi Arabia.

MUSCAT -- Oman is keen to support peace-making efforts in Yemen, and invites Yemeni parties to the negotiating table under UN support.

LONDON -- The UK is working with its international allies to come up with a stronger response to the attacks on Saudi Arabia's oil facilities, British Foreign Secretary Dominic Raab says.

WASHINGTON -- The US and Japan discuss the need for nations to contribute to the "vital global mission" of maintaining safe passage for ships sailing through the Strait of Hormuz.

WASHINGTON -- US President Donald Trump says he will not embark on a visit to North Korea to meet its leader Kim Jong-un but does not rule out doing so in the future.

VIENNA -- Kuwait Institute for Scientific Research (KISR) signs two agreements with the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) for the development of nuclear know-how across several fields.

KUWAIT -- Kuwait Fund for Arab Economic Development (KFAED) signs a KD 7 million (USD 23.8 million) loan deal for the rehabilitation of hundreds of kilometers of roads in Ghana. (end) sd