United Arab Emirates prepares response to Iranian attacks
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View on mapUAE ambassador calls on Iran to halt attacks
Iran has been attacking Gulf states since the start of the war around two and a half weeks ago, with the UAE coming under particularly heavy fire. The post UAE ambassador calls on Iran to halt attacks appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.
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Explosions were heard over Dubai early on Tuesday as the United Arab Emirates’ military intercepted incoming Iranian missiles and drones, briefly forcing the country to close its airspace. The escalation came as Israel launched a new wave of strikes on Tehran and Hezbollah targets in Lebanon, raising fears of a wider regional conflict and disruption to global energy supplies. Follow our liveblog for the latest updates.
France 24 WorldMarch 17, 2026 at 03:13 AM UTCMigrant workers bear brunt of Iran attacks in Gulf
Since February 28, Tehran has launched wave after wave of missile and drone attacks against the Gulf states in retaliation for U.S. and Israeli strikes on Iran.
The Hindu InternationalMarch 16, 2026 at 09:24 PM UTCMissiles and drone attacks across the UAE as Iran presses on with air campaign in Gulf
In the UAE a drone strike sparked a fuel tank fire near Dubai airport, disrupting travel, while a missile killed a civilian in their car in Abu Dhabi, and another drone ignited a fire in an area housing oil infrastructure. Iran is continuing to press its campaign against countries that host US forces, especially the Gulf. FRANCE 24's Emerald Maxwell reports.
France 24 WorldMarch 16, 2026 at 07:30 PM UTCFears of energy crisis rise as Iran keeps stranglehold on shipping and hits Dubai airport
Fears of a global energy crisis rose Monday as the war in the Middle East raged on, with more U.S.-Israeli strikes on the Iranian capital and Israel
GDELTMarch 16, 2026 at 12:04 PM UTCIran Strikes UAE Infrastructure as Gulf Leaders Warn of Wider Regional War
Iranian drone and missile strikes continued hitting the UAE on Monday, including near Dubai International Airport and in Abu Dhabi, where one civilian was reported killed. Saudi and Emirati leaders warned the escalating Iran–US–Israel conflict risks destabilising the region and disrupting global energy markets.
GDELTMarch 16, 2026 at 12:04 PM UTCThe Latest: Gulf countries report new attacks after Iran warns major UAE ports to evacuate
Gulf countries reported new attacks Sunday morning, a day after Iran called for the evacuation of three major ports in the United Arab Emirates, threatening for the first time a neighboring country’s ...
GDELTMarch 15, 2026 at 12:04 PM UTC