Overview
- Lana Nusseibeh said Iran launched more than 1,800 missiles and drones toward the UAE and that the country, with international partners, intercepted most of them while keeping daily life largely stable.
- The Foreign Ministry and the national crisis authority confirmed the safe return of about 6,000 citizens and companions, with some residents also flown back due to airspace closures, and urged reliance on official information channels.
- Turkey reported NATO air defenses shot down a third Iran-launched ballistic projectile that entered Turkish airspace, as President Recep Tayyip Erdogan vowed a measured response and cautioned against being drawn into war.
- The United States moved Marine Expeditionary forces and the amphibious assault ship USS Tripoli toward the region, and President Donald Trump warned that Iran’s oil infrastructure on Kharg Island could be targeted if shipping in the Strait of Hormuz is impeded.
- The UAE prosecuted 10 suspects over real and AI-generated misleading clips that threatened public order, while officials reported international condemnations after the UAE consulate in Erbil was attacked and reiterated diplomatic efforts to lower tensions.