UAE Iran War News Live Updates: UAE joins Bahrain in urging UNSC action on Strait of Hormuz amid Trump threat
Two electric power and water distillation plants targeted in Kuwait.
UAE Iran War News Live Updates: The United Arab Emirates (UAE) and Bahrain urged the UN Security Council to take action on the Strait of Hormuz. H.E. Dr Abdullatif bin Rashid Al-Zayani, Minister of Foreign Affairs, highlighted that the issue was no longer regional but was a direct threat to global stability, food and energy security, and international law. “The UAE 🇦🇪 joins Bahrain in urging Security Council action on the Strait of Hormuz. As H.E. Dr Abdullatif bin Rashid Al-Zayani, Minister of Foreign Affairs, emphasises, this is no longer a regional issue—it is a direct threat to global stability, food and energy security, and international law. Each day without action brings the world closer to a broader crisis, with Global South countries facing the gravest consequences. We thank Bahrain for its leadership on the Security Council and for its diplomatic efforts in bringing this resolution forward,” the UAE Mission to the UN said in a post on X.
NCEMA advises residents to remain in safe locations: The National Emergency Crisis and Disaster Management Authority (NECMA) UAE issued an alert stating that the air defence systems were responding to a missile threat and urged people to remain in a safe location. “Air defense systems are currently responding to a missile threat. Please remain in a safe location and follow official channels for warnings and updates,” NCEMA said in a post on X.
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UAE, Kuwait army says air defence systems responding to missile, drone attacks: The UAE said that its air defense systems were dealing with missile attacks and incoming drones from Iran, with the Ministry of Defense confirming that the sounds heard were the result of aerial interceptions. Kuwait army also confirmed that the air defences were confronting “hostile missile and drone attacks” fired towards the Gulf nation, urging the residents to stay in a safe location.
UAE air defenses engaged 9 ballistic missiles and 50 UAV’s: The Ministry of Defense announced that on Sunday (Apr 5), UAE air defense systems engaged 9 Ballistic missiles and 1 Cruise missile and 50 UAV’s launched from Iran. Since the beginning of the Iranian attacks, UAE air defenses have engaged a total of 507 ballistic missiles, 24 cruise missiles, and 2,191 UAV’s.
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