Dubai, Abu Dhabi, UAE, News LIVE Updates: UAE Air Defences Down Iranian Missiles, Drones As War Enters Day 10

The Iran war entered its 10th day on Monday as tensions across the Gulf continued to rise. The United Arab Emirates confirmed that its air defence systems intercepted incoming ballistic missiles and drones launched from Iran. The defence ministry said the systems were responding to missile and drone threats, with explosions heard in parts of the country caused by interceptions.

The UAE, like other Gulf nations, has been heavily targeted by Iranian missiles and drones as the conflict expands across the region.

Attacks across the Gulf: Authorities in the UAE said a fire broke out at an oil facility in Fujairah after an attack. Drone strikes also killed four people in the UAE, including individuals from Pakistani, Nepali and Bangladeshi nationalities. The United States embassy in Kuwait was struck, while the US consulate in Dubai and other infrastructure in both countries were also targeted.

Evacuations continue: UAE President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan spoke to US President Donald Trump by phone on Monday. According to state news agencies, the two leaders discussed the Iranian attacks on Gulf states. Meanwhile, the United States ordered non-emergency embassy staff and their family members to leave Saudi Arabia due to safety risks as Iran launched strikes on the kingdom. Iranian state television announced early Monday that Mojtaba Khamenei, the son of Iran’s late supreme leader Ali Khamenei, had been named his successor.

Oil shock: As Iran carried out retaliatory strikes against oil-rich Gulf neighbours, the benchmark crude price crossed $100 a barrel for the first time since Russia’s invasion of Ukraine four years ago. Markets in Japan and South Korea, both heavily dependent on imported energy, opened the week with sharp losses.