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Dubai, UAE, Abu Dhabi, Iran War News Today Live Updates: Iran began targeting Israeli and US assets in several Gulf countries after US-Israel strikes in the country on Feb 28.
Iran began targeting Israeli and US assets in several Gulf countries after US-Israel strikes in the country on Feb 28.
Dubai, UAE, Abu Dhabi, Iran War News Today Live Updates: Middle East conflict has entered its fourth week, with several fatalities, loss of infrastructure and a global energy crisis unfolding. The conflict between Iran-US-Israel is causing significant damages in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and other Gulf countries. Iran is responding to US attacks by targeting UAE and other Gulf countries. Since the onset of this conflict, UAE has been hit by 1,714 drones, 334 ballistic missiles, and 13 cruise missiles. These attacks caused major harm to the UAE’s luxury hotels, refineries, airports, and major commercial zones.
In response to the attacks by Iran, Saudi Arabia has expelled Iran’s military attaché and several other diplomats. They have been given 24 hours to leave the kingdom. Saudi has termed Iran’s attacks a “flagrant violation of international law” and also warned of “serious consequences.”
The United Arab Emirates (UAE) on Saturday said that it is responding to missiles and drones launched from Iran. “UAE air defences are currently responding to incoming missile and drone threats from Iran,” the UAE Defence Ministry wrote on X.
Iranian aggression began in response to the Israel-US strikes in the country on February 28 which resulted in killing of 86-year-old Iran’s Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. In retaliation, Iran began targeting Israeli and US assets in several Gulf countries and Israel, causing disruption in the waterway and affecting international energy markets and global economic stability.
Follow this live blog for latest updates on Dubai, UAE News.
Dubai, UAE News Live Updates: Indian Embassy Outreach In Saudi Arabia
The Indian embassy in Saudi Arabia on Saturday organised consular and attestation services in multiple cities across the kingdom, according to a post on X.
“Glimpses of consular and attestation services being rendered by the Embassy of India at Dammam, Jubail and Hail today. The consular issues of Indian diaspora, visiting the centre, are being addressed satisfactorily,” the post said.
Dubai, UAE News Live Updates: Safety Of Indians In UAE A ‘Priority’
The UAE has assured India that the safety of Indian nationals living in the country is a “priority”, emphasising that they are protected and treated like family. This assurance comes amid the ongoing conflict in West Asia, during which the emirate has faced attacks from Iran.
UAE Ambassador to India Abdulnasser Alshaali also praised India’s decision to co-sponsor a UN resolution condemning Iran’s attacks on Gulf countries. He described it as a principled stand by a nation the UAE regards as a strategic partner and friend, taken at a critical moment. He added that the UAE will remember that India was among those “who stood with us first”.
Dubai, Abu Dhabi News Live Updates: UAE Intercepts Wave Of Aerial Threats
The UAE Ministry of Defence reported on Saturday that the country’s air defence systems have intercepted a large number of aerial threats since the beginning of the conflict in West Asia. These include 341 ballistic missiles, 15 cruise missiles and 1,748 unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) launched from Iran.
In its statement on X, the ministry added that on 21 March 2026 alone, UAE air defences engaged 3 ballistic missiles and 8 UAVs launched from Iran. “Since the onset of the blatant Iranian aggression, UAE air defences have engaged 341 ballistic missiles, 15 cruise missiles and 1,748 UAVs,” the statement said.
Dubai, UAE Iran War News Live: Missile Threats Reported Near Riyadh
Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Defence said on Sunday that three ballistic missiles were detected in the vicinity of Riyadh. The incident comes as the kingdom and its Gulf neighbours face Iranian strikes in response to US-Israeli attacks.
Dubai, UAE News Live Updates: UAE Responds To Missile And Drone Threats From Iran
The United Arab Emirates announced on Saturday that its air defence forces were actively responding to missile and drone threats originating from Iran. “UAE air defences are currently responding to incoming missile and drone threats from Iran,” the UAE Ministry of Defence stated on X.
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