Overview
- UAE officials said two drones fell near Dubai International Airport, injuring four people including an Indian national, with air traffic resuming after a brief halt.
- Thailand reported its cargo ship Mayuree Naree was set ablaze in the Strait of Hormuz with three crew missing as rescues and at least a dozen shipping incidents underscored escalating maritime risk.
- Abu Dhabi’s Ruwais refinery, one of the world’s largest single-site facilities, halted operations out of precaution after a nearby drone strike and fire.
- The International Energy Agency approved the release of 400 million barrels from member reserves to counter supply shocks, with Brent prices still about 20% above prewar levels.
- Airlines and governments tightened responses, with British Airways suspending services to Dubai, Doha and Amman, the UAE reporting air‑defense interceptions, and India logging 28 India‑flagged ships stranded and prioritizing domestic fuel supplies.