In a significant escalation of hostilities, Iranian missile and drone strikes have intensified across the Gulf region, resulting in multiple fatalities and injuries, including four confirmed deaths. The UAE reported one death in Abu Dhabi and three fatalities among expatriates from Pakistan, Nepal, and Bangladesh. Following these attacks, the UAE has closed its embassy in Tehran, marking the strongest condemnation yet by a Gulf state since Tehran began its barrage of strikes. The ongoing strikes have targeted various locations, including civilian areas, airports, and ports, prompting heightened security measures across the UAE. The Ministry of Defence confirmed that it has intercepted 165 ballistic missiles, two cruise missiles, and 541 drones, with 152 ballistic missiles destroyed and 35 drones falling within UAE territory, causing injuries and property damage. Notably, two Iranian drones struck the Al Salam Naval Base in Abu Dhabi, igniting a fire, which the UAE described as a 'blatant act of aggression.'
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Iranian missile and drone strikes escalate in the Gulf, causing fatalities and prompting UAE's embassy closure in Tehran. Heightened security and potential military responses signal rising regional...
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