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UAE Reports Intercepted Missiles from Iran as Regional Tensions Rise
The United Arab Emirates stated it intercepted missiles from Iran, with a fire reported at an oil facility in Fujairah and three Indian nationals injured. Pakistan's Prime Minister condemned the attacks and expressed solidarity with the UAE. Thailand approved a $12.2 billion emergency borrowing plan to address economic impacts from the ongoing US-Israel conflict with Iran.
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The United Arab Emirates reported intercepting ballistic and cruise missiles fired from Iran, according to a statement from the UAE Foreign Ministry. A fire broke out at a petroleum facility in the port city of Fujairah following a suspected drone attack, and three Indian nationals were injured.
The ministry stated that the UAE reserves the right to respond, while Iranian military officials, quoted in state media, said there was no plan to target the UAE. Sharif expressed solidarity with UAE President Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan and stated that the ceasefire must be upheld to allow space for dialogue and peace in the region.
UAE presidential adviser Anwar Gargash posted on social media appreciating messages of solidarity from Gulf, Arab, and international communities, adding that these positions confirm Iran as the aggressor responsible for exacerbating the crisis in the Arabian Gulf.
Qatar, Jordan, Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, the Gulf Cooperation Council, and the European Union have condemned the suspected Iranian strike on the UAE, as reported by Al Jazeera. The incident occurred amid rising tensions, with US President Donald Trump warning that Iran would face severe consequences if US Navy ships are targeted in the Strait of Hormuz.
Iran had reported that a US naval frigate was hit, a claim denied by the US military.
Iran stated that US forces attacked civilian boats in the Strait of Hormuz, resulting in five civilian deaths, according to Resul Serdar Atas reporting from Tehran. Iranian officials denied that the boats belonged to the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps and said US destroyers attempted to enter the strait with radars off.
After detection, Iranian naval forces fired warning shots using drones, missiles, and rockets, forcing the US ships to turn away, and warned that further attempts would violate the ceasefire. Iran's Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf posted on social media that the US and its allies have jeopardized shipping and energy transit security in the Strait of Hormuz by violating the ceasefire and imposing a blockade.
