Overview
- The U.S. carried out a seventh wave of strikes that targeted Iranian surveillance sites, command-and-control nodes, weapons storage and naval infrastructure, the U.S. Central Command said Saturday.
- Iran launched missiles and drones at Gulf states in response, and Kuwait reported at least one power and desalination station hit, with fires, unit shutdowns and activation of emergency plans.
- Governments and regional bodies including the UAE, Kuwait, Egypt, the Gulf Cooperation Council and the Arab League condemned the attacks as violations of sovereignty and warned they risk wider escalation.
- Israel announced that dozens of U.S. tanker-refuelling aircraft will be based at Israeli air bases to support operations while limiting disruption to civilian flights.
- Domestically, the UAE continued routine governance and civic life with presidential appointments, Day of the Union cultural programs and an IMF review praising the country's economic resilience and financial readiness to absorb regional shocks.