- The Bahrain Defense Force announced that a total of 153 ballistic missiles and 331 Iranian drones have been intercepted by its air defences since the beginning of the conflict.
- Gulf Arab states told the UN Human Rights Council that they face an existential threat from Iran. They also condemned the attacks from Iranian forces on their infrastructure.
- Saudi Arabia intercepted multiple drones overnight while Bahrain’s Ministry of Interior advised citizens to relocate to safe locations after air raid sirens were activated.
- Power grid in Kuwait was disrupted by an air defence shrapnel, plunging parts of the country into darkness for several hours. A fuel tank was also targeted at Kuwait International Airport, causing a fire.
- Qatar’s Foreign Ministry spokesperson said the country reserves the right to respond to any possible attack on its vital infrastructure.
Dubai, UAE News Live Updates: 2 dead, 3 injured in Abu Dhabi after debris from intercepted ballistic missile falls
Smoke rises from Kuwait international airport after a drone strike on fuel storage in Kuwait. (AP Photo)
Dubai, UAE News Live Updates: The biggest development coming from the warfront is talks between US and Iran. While Iran Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi acknowledged an indirect “exchange of messages” with the US, he denied they amount to negotiations. Meanwhile, the impact of the war in Dubai and UAE was conspicuous with the constant barrage of missile exchanges. On Thursday, at least two persons were killed in Abu Dhabi and three were injured after debris from missile interceptions hit them.
So, far there is no sign of any abatement of the attacks. regions in Kuwait, Bahrain, UAE, et al are intermittently sounding alarms and have warned residents to seek shelter.
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US’ 15-point plan vs Iran’s five: US on Wednesday shared a 15-point plan with Iran via Pakistan. The plan included limits on Tehran’s defence capabilities, a cessation of support for proxies and an acknowledgment of Israel’s right to exist, the sources said, CNN reported. However, Iran, in reponse to US’ plan, outlined five conditions for ending the war. It includes assurances that hostilities will not resume, compensation for war damages and reparations, and that war should be concluded for all Iranian proxies throughout the region, which includes Israel’s attacks on Lebanon that are targeting Hezbollah.
In attacks on Gulf nations, UAE Ministry of Defence confirmed its systems are intercepting incoming missiles and drones, with authorities confirming that the loud explosions were linked to mid-air interceptions. “UAE air defences are currently responding to incoming missile and drone threats from Iran. MOD asserts that the sounds heard are the result of the Air Defence Systems intercepting missiles and drones”, the ministry said in a post on X.
In Kuwait, the Defence Ministry said a total of 20 ballistic missiles and nine hostile drones were detected by the country’s air defence on March 25.
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