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UAE Hit by Drone, Missile Attacks as Global Leaders Condemn Escalation

Authorities said multiple drones and projectiles hit strategic sites, injuring civilians and disrupting operations as global leaders urged restraint and diplomacy.

  • On Tuesday, the United Arab Emirates faced a large-scale drone and missile attack attributed to Iran, striking critical infrastructure and injuring civilians, including foreign nationals.
  • Authorities in the UAE said multiple projectiles targeted strategic installations, including a major port facility where explosions triggered fires and disrupted operations.
  • Global leaders condemned the attack, with Prime Minister Narendra Modi calling it "unacceptable," Prime Minister Mark Carney describing it as "unprovoked," and President Joseph Aoun declaring "full solidarity."
  • Tensions have intensified across the Gulf, particularly around the Strait of Hormuz, as security analysts warned that coordinated strikes pose significant threats to global energy markets.
  • Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif called for restraint to allow space for diplomacy, as Costa pressed Tehran to return to negotiations to sustain the ceasefire and protect maritime routes.
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Macron denounces "unwarranted attacks on civilian infrastructure" in the United Arab Emirates and "against several ships" during a telephone conversation with the Iranian President.

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Netanyahu condemns Iranian attack on UAE in call with Sheikh bin Zayed

The Emirati president also spoke with several other leaders in the wake of the missile and drone attacks.

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