UAE Closes Airspace as Iranian Strikes Hit Gas Field, Dubai Airport, Abu Dhabi
Sourced from 4 publications
- •UAE air defenses engaged Iranian missiles and drones, but attacks still struck the Shah gas field, Dubai airport area, and Abu Dhabi, killing one civilian, according to France24 and Business-standard.
- •Operations at the Shah natural gas field were suspended after a drone attack caused a fire, Business-standard reported.
- •Israel launched new strikes on Tehran and Hezbollah targets in Lebanon on day 18 of the conflict, per Euronews and PBS NewsHour.
- •France24 reported Iran is targeting Gulf countries hosting US forces, raising concerns about wider regional conflict and energy supply disruptions.
- •A drone incident near Dubai International Airport disrupted air travel, according to Euronews and France24.
Sources
UAE briefly closes airspace after reporting new wave of attacks as Iran war roll...
Euronews
Live: UAE intercepts Iranian fire as Israel strikes Tehran and Lebanon
France24
UAE gas field set ablaze as Iranian strikes squeeze energy supplies
Business-standard
War rages as Israel expand attacks in Lebanon, Iran chokes shipping
Business-standard
Missiles and drone attacks across the UAE as Iran presses on with air campaign i...
France24
Israel steps up bombing in Lebanon as Iran keeps stranglehold on shipping
PBS NewsHour
Drone incident sparks fire near Dubai International Airport
Euronews
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