'Violate the Ceasefire': NZ Condemns Iran over Latest Attacks on United Arab Emirates
UAE officials said they intercepted 15 missiles and four drones as a barrage injured three Indian nationals and set a large fire in Fujairah.
- On Monday, the United Arab Emirates intercepted 15 missiles and four drones fired from Iran, with strikes hitting the Fujairah Petroleum Industries Zone and an oil tanker in the Strait of Hormuz.
- The barrage also struck a residential building in Bukha, Oman, injuring two people, prompting the UAE foreign ministry to condemn the strikes as a 'dangerous escalation.'
- These attacks mark the first breach of the April 8 ceasefire between Iran and the United States, though Iranian state television claimed the country had 'no plans' to target the Emirates.
- Prime Minister Mark Carney of Canada and UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer condemned the aggression, calling for de-escalation and meaningful negotiations to prevent further regional conflict.
- President Donald Trump warned Iranian forces would be 'blown off the face of the Earth' after the U.S. struck seven Iranian fast boats, as the strikes threaten maritime navigation and global supply lines.
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Arab Emirates were attacked with drones and missiles for the second day in a row on Tuesday (5). Authorities restricted flights and reinforced security measures.
Syria condemns drone attack on UAE, affirms solidarity
Damascus, May 5 (SANA) The Syrian Arab Republic on Tuesday condemned the targeting of the territory of the United Arab Emirates by Iranian drones. In a statement, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Expatriates affirmed Syria’s full solidarity with the United Arab Emirates and its firm rejection of any act that threatens regional security and stability. The statement reiterated Syria’s principled position calling for respect for international la…
Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman Esmail Baghaei said that any attack on countries in the region is done in self-defense, adding that these countries host American assets that enable further US and Israeli attacks against the Islamic Republic. "We do not feel hostility towards any country in the region," Baghaei told Iranian state-run Press TV on Monday, adding that "the only reason we have targeted their territories is simply because we need t…
UAE Accuses Iran Of Hitting Oil Sector, World Leaders Condemn Dangerous Escalation
Several countries have condemned Iran and called an attack on oil facilities in the United Arab Emirates a dangerous escalation. Thick smoke was filmed pouring out from the Fujairah Oil Industry Zone that the UAE claimed was hit by an Iranian drone attack on May 4. This comes as both the US and Iran fired shots in the Strait of Hormuz as tensions rise amid a fragile cease-fire.
Despite the actual ceasefire in the Middle East, Iran has attacked the United Arab Emirates, which are threatening retaliation.
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