Iranian Drones Intercepted Over UAE and Kuwait

Iranian Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei met the head of Iran's armed forces on or before May 10, 2026, his first reported engagement with the military since succeeding his father. -Israeli war with Iran. Khamenei has not been seen in public since his appointment as supreme leader in March 2026.

Khamenei briefed the military chief on new guiding measures to pursue military operations and firmly confront adversaries. Ali Abdollahi, who commands the Khatam al-Anbiya Central Headquarters, briefed Khamenei on the readiness of Iran's armed forces. Abdollahi told Khamenei that Iranian forces are highly prepared in terms of combat morale, defense and offensive readiness.

"Iranian forces would deal with any aggression swiftly, intensely and powerfully," Abdollahi stated. The meeting came as the war that began with President Donald Trump's announcement of major combat operations against Iran on February 28, 2026, remains unresolved despite multiple attempts at diplomacy.

-Israeli strikes targeted military, government and infrastructure sites in Iran beginning February 28, 2026.

A two-week ceasefire was announced following the start of those strikes. -Iran talks in Pakistan in April 2026 failed to reach a peace deal. President Donald Trump announced an open-ended extension of the ceasefire.

U.S. blockade of Iran continues until negotiations are concluded. -proposed text outlining a possible end to the war via Pakistani mediators on or before May 10, 2026. The United Arab Emirates' air defenses intercepted two drones coming from Iran on May 10, 2026.

Since the start of Iran's attacks the UAE has intercepted 551 ballistic missiles and 29 cruise missiles. Kuwait's armed forces detected and dealt with several hostile drones within Kuwaiti airspace at dawn on May 10, 2026. The latest diplomatic move follows months of intermittent fighting and stalled talks.

Tehran’s response was conveyed through Pakistani channels after direct April negotiations produced no agreement. S. blockade remains in place as both sides continue indirect communication.