Trump says US economy will take off like a 'rocket ship' after Iran war

UAE authorities have reassured residents that the situation is safe after air defences intercepted missile and drone threats amid escalating regional conflict. A nationwide alert confirmed normal activities can resume, while urging vigilance. Meanwhile, missile exchanges, strikes and attacks across Israel, Iran and neighbouring countries highlight intensifying tensions and growing risks to regional security and stability. Follow this live blog for the latest updates:
A security source reported that the port of Salalah was targeted by two unmanned aerial vehicles, resulting in moderate injuries to an expatriate worker and limited damage to a port crane, according to the Oman News Agency. Authorities confirmed that swift response measures were taken to contain the situation and prevent further harm.
The Sultanate of Oman strongly condemned the hostile attacks, describing them as unacceptable acts that threaten the country’s security and stability. Officials emphasised that all necessary measures are being implemented to protect critical infrastructure and ensure the safety of residents and workers at the port.
Oman authorities reiterated its commitment to maintaining vigilance against such threats and warned that any attempts to destabilise the nation would be met with decisive action. Security agencies continue to investigate the incident and monitor the situation closely.
Washington: President Donald Trump has listed five objectives that the US wants to achieve before ending its war with Iran. Now, one month into the conflict, he has suggested the US may soon be “winding down” the operation, even though some of his key aims remain undefined or unfulfilled.
Kuwait’s Jazeera Airways will resume flights between Kuwait and Karachi via Dammam Airport from April 7, operating twice weekly on Tuesdays and Saturdays. The route supports passenger travel and cargo flows, using an integrated air‑ground model through Dammam and Qaisumah airports to maintain operations and expand connectivity amid challenges.
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Thailand has reached an agreement with Iran to allow Thai oil vessels safe passage through the Strait of Hormuz, the Southeast Asian nation's Prime Minister said on Saturday.
"An agreement has been reached to allow Thai oil tankers to transit safely through the Strait of Hormuz," Thai Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul said at a press conference, adding the development would alleviate concerns over fuel imports.
Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Interior warned against photographing, publishing, or sharing any information related to intercepting hostile missiles and drones or their impact locations.
The ministry said violators would face legal accountability. The warning comes amid ongoing interceptions of missiles and drones targeting the Kingdom.
The Civil Defence of the Kingdom of Bahrain has announced that it successfully distinguished a fire in a facility targeted by the Iranian aggression.
This came in a statement by the Bahraini Ministry of Interior.
Israel's military reported a first missile launch from Yemen since the Middle East war began on February 28, after Iran's Houthi allies threatened to join the fighting.
A military statement said Israeli forces had "identified the launch of a missile from Yemen toward Israeli territory, aerial defence systems are operating to intercept the threat".
It was the first such statement mentioning a launch from Yemen during the war with Iran, which has entered its second month.
There were no reports of any casualties or damage in Israel, and media reports suggested the missile may have been intercepted.
Relevant authorities in Abu Dhabi are responding to fire incidents in the Khalifa Economic Zones Abu Dhabi (KEZAD), caused by debris from a ballistic missile successfully intercepted by air defence systems.
The UN nuclear watchdog said Friday it had been informed by Iran of a new strike in the area of the Bushehr nuclear power plant, the third such incident in 10 days.
Tehran told the agency there was no damage to the operating reactor and no radiation release, and that the plant was functioning normally, the International Atomic Energy Agency said on X.
IAEA chief Rafael Grossi warned that that any strike damaging a reactor could trigger a major radiological incident, urging "maximum military restraint".
UAE residents have received a mobile alert from the Ministry of Defence confirming that the situation in the country is currently safe, following earlier warnings about potential missile threats.
The message, sent across the UAE, thanked residents for their cooperation and reassured the public that normal activities can now resume.
Authorities urged residents to stay vigilant, follow safety guidance, and monitor official channels for any updates.
Earlier, the ministry that UAE air defence systems were actively responding to incoming missile and drone threats launched from Iran amid ongoing regional hostilities.
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Israel's military said early Saturday that Iran fired missiles targeting the country.
The latest missiles follow an earlier salvo that killed 1 person and injure more across Israel late Friday and into Saturday.
Sirens sounded in northern Israel, along the border with Lebanon, where rocket and drone attacks from Hezbollah have been constant during the war.
UAE air defences are engaging to incoming missiles and UAV's threat from Iran. The UAE Ministry of Defence (MOD) asserts that the sounds heard are the result of Air Defence Systems engaging missiles and the fighters are intercepting cruise missiles and UAV's.
Israeli army says it has launched a "wave of strikes targeting Hezbollah terror infrastructure in Beirut" and issued an evacuation warning for several neighbourhoods in the southern suburbs.
Lebanon’s state-run National News Agency (NNA) also reported Israel strikes on south Beirut’s Tahouitet Al-Ghadir area, and the east.
The president made the comment when he was asked what he would like his legacy to be. He responded by saying that "it doesn't sound right for me to say this, but I'd love my legacy to be made as a great peacemaker."
He added: "I really believe I'm a peacemaker. It doesn't seem it right now, but I think I'm a peacemaker."
The president said in his speech at the FII Priority Summit in Miami that economic growth would surge once the war ends, suggesting that the world would benefit from Iran no longer pursuing nuclear weapons or using terrorist proxies.
The president played down recent declines in the stock market, saying "It hasn't been that bad" and that he thought oil prices were going to be higher than they are now.
And I think you're going to see a rocket ship, because we won't have that dark cloud hanging over our head.Donald Trump
Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan announced Friday night that he will be meeting with his Egyptian, Saudi and Pakistani counterparts in Pakistan over the weekend regarding the war in Iran.
Fidan was asked about Turkey’s role in the war during an interview with private news channel A Haber, where he said telephone diplomacy was ongoing and that they were currently in the middle of a “difficult and painful” process.
He also added that Turkey was working to prevent the escalation of mistrust between Iran and its Gulf neighbors, who are under attack by Tehran.
“That’s exactly the scenario Israel wants, for the Muslim countries engaging in a long-term regional war,” Fidan said.
The IAEA is looking into the damage caused by a strike on Iran’s Shahid Rezayee Nejad Yellow Cake Production Facility in Yazd province. The agency said on X that no increase in off-site radiation levels has been reported.
Earlier on Friday, the US and Israel launched multiple attacks on industrial and nuclear sites in Iran just hours after Israel threatened to “escalate and expand” its campaign against Tehran.
Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said Friday that Israel struck two of his country’s largest steel factories, a power plant and nuclear sites, among other infrastructure that were hit earlier in the day.
“Israel claims it acted in coordination with the US Attack contradicts POTUS extended deadline for diplomacy. Iran will exact HEAVY price for Israeli crimes,” he wrote on X.
The US and Israel launched multiple attacks on industrial and nuclear sites in Iran just hours after Israel threatened to “escalate and expand” its campaign against Tehran.
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