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UK deploys Rapid Sentry anti-drone system to Kuwait to fend off attacks, air force says

Gulf countries including Kuwait, the United Arab Emirates and Bahrain have been pulled into the Iran war, targeted by Iranian strikes in retaliation to attacks launched by the United States and Israel on 28 February.

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Why Iran targeted Amazon data centers and what that does – and doesn’t – change about warfare

Before dawn on March 1, 2026, Iranian Shahed drones struck two Amazon Web Services data centers in the United Arab Emirates. A third commercial data center in Bahrain was hit, though it is less clear whether it was deliberately targeted. Iran has also indicated that it considers commercial data centers…

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UAE Reportedly Preparing To Join The War And Help The U.S. Reopen The Strait Of Hormuz

The United Arab Emirates is getting ready to join the war in Iran to help the U.S. reopen the Strait of Hormuz and guarantee navigation through the key waterway, according to a new report.

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Ukraine war briefing: Zelenskyy drums up defence agreements with Gulf states on countering missiles and drones

Ukraine leader says signs with Qatar and Saudi Arabia, with one to come with the United Arab Emirates, as Iran presses aerial campaign against neighbours. What we know on day 1,495

The Guardian - AU

Zelenskyy visits Gulf Arab states to talk drone defense and seek strategic ties

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has made unannounced visits to the United Arab Emirates and Qatar as Kyiv seeks to use its drone expertise to help Gulf Arab states blunt Iran’s attacks while the war in the Middle East rages on

The Independent UK

Flooded streets in Sharjah after heavy rain hits the United Arab Emirates

Vehicles move through flooded streets in Sharjah after heavy rain, as storms affect the United Arab Emirates and neighbouring Oman.

Euronews

‘We’ve become like Europe’: Jamie Dimon warns China is beating the U.S. as he says Iran war means a ’better chance’ of permanent Middle East peace

Dimon spoke favorably about the Iran war, saying the largest countries in the region, including Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, and Qatar, want peace.

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Middle East tensions to escalate? Saudi, UAE take steps to join US-Israel vs Iran war- Report

With the war entering its 25th day of tensions in the Middle East, Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates have reportedly taken tentative steps that could draw them closer to the Iran conflict, pointing to a potential escalation in the region.

The Times of India

Explosions heard in Dubai as air defences intercept incoming fire over city

A missile alert could be heard in Dubai on Friday (20 March) as the United Arab Emirates announced that they had activated air defences against incoming fire.

The Independent UK

US approves $16 billion funding in military sales to Gulf nations affected by Iran conflict

The United States on Thursday approved $16.46 billion in military sales to the United Arab Emirates and Kuwait, as Gulf states contend with the fallout from the ongoing conflict with Iran.

The Times of India

The Latest: Trump threatens to strike world's largest gas field if Iran attacks Qatar again

U.S. President Donald Trump pledged the U.S. would “massively blow up the entirety” of the world’s largest gas field if Iran attacks Qatar again

The Independent UK

Analysts Say Venezuelan Oil Can't Offset The Disruption From The Iran War Crisis: 'It's a Math Problem'

Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates have rerouted some exports through pipelines that bypass Hormuz, but analysts estimate about 14 million barrels per day remain blocked

Latin Times

Nat-Gas Prices Gain as Iran Attacks Key Energy Infrastructure

April Nymex natural gas (NGJ26 ) on Tuesday closed up +0.010 (+0.33%). Nat-gas prices settled slightly higher on Tuesday, gaining on carryover support from a +1% rally in European nat-gas prices on supply concerns after operations were suspended at the Shah gas field in the United Arab Emirates when an...

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Who is Ali Larijani? Iran’s national security chief killed in airstrike, Israel claims

If death of Larijani is confirmed, he would be most senior member of Iran regime to be killed since former supreme leader Ali Khamenei

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The Independent UK

The Latest: UAE briefly closes airspace as Israel strikes Beirut and Tehran

State media in the United Arab Emirates reports that a drone attack sparked a fire at an oil tank farm in the emirate of Fujairah

The Independent UK

Iran-US war latest: Trump threatens to blow up key Iranian gas field if Tehran strikes ‘innocent’ Qatar again

Qatar's Ras Laffan was hit for a second time on Thursday morning shortly before Trump's warning

Fortune

Iran's attacks have collapsed, and the trend is 'overwhelmingly positive,' analysts say. But the military side is separate from politics and markets

Iranian drone attacks on the United Arab Emirates collapsed from 332 on the second day of the war to just six on Sunday, according to the Institute for the Study of War.

Euronews

Fears over French art loans to the Louvre Abu Dhabi as war rages in the Middle East

The museum, which opened in the United Arab Emirates in 2017, has so far escaped damage from nearly 1,800 Iranian drone and missile strikes since the conflict began last month.

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The Times of India

'Misleading claims': UAE official rebukes Iranian top minister, rejects aggression accusation amid Iran vs US-Israel war

A sharp diplomatic row has erupted between the United Arab Emirates and Iran. Iran accused the UAE of aggression, a claim the UAE strongly denies. Emirati officials state their actions are purely defensive. The region faces heightened instability due to ongoing Iran vs US-Israel war. The UAE emphasises restraint and…

Euronews

Zelenskyy says ready for another round of peace talks but waiting on US and Russia

US-led peace talks between Ukraine and Russia had been under way in the United Arab Emirates but were placed on hold amid the Iran war.

The Independent UK

Trump urges US allies to send warships to Strait of Hormuz as Iran vows to retaliate

Iran has warned people to evacuate three major ports in the United Arab Emirates, including the busiest in the Middle East, as its war with the U.S. and Israel enters its third week

The Independent UK

The Latest: Iran threatens UAE as Trump urges US allies to send warships to Strait of Hormuz

Iran has warned people to evacuate three major ports in the United Arab Emirates, including the busiest in the Middle East, as its war with the U.S. and Israel enters its third week

The Independent UK

Suspected Iran drone attack sparks huge fire at key Emirates oil port

A crucial port in the United Arab Emirates has been hit by suspected Iranian drone strikes, causing a blaze and partial suspension of oil operations. The incident at Fujairah, a major oil storage hub near the Strait of Hormuz, has heightened concerns over already-surging oil prices. The strikes occurred amidst…

The Independent UK

Tommy Fleetwood relieved to get family out of Dubai and back to England amid Middle East conflict

Fleetwood has been competing in the United States while his wife and children sought to leave their home of the last four years in the United Arab Emirates

The Guardian - UK

Tommy Fleetwood relieved as family able to leave Dubai for UK amid conflict

The world No 3 spoke about his family being stuck in the United Arab Emirates after making a strong start in the opening round at the Players Championship

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