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IRAN ISRAEL CONFLICT

IRAN ISRAEL CONFLICT

UAE residents’ update: Gulf tensions, ship fire, alerts

Ninth night of US strikes on Iran sparks fresh regional security warnings

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UAE residents’ update: New US-Iran strikes, Hormuz ship fire, flight cancellations and travel advisories

US launches strikes on Iran for 7th consecutive night

Sixth night of US strikes deepens Iran conflict as Gulf tensions escalate

Strait of Hormuz traffic plunges, regional alerts rise amid escalating US‑Iran attacks

New image reveals Iran’s Chabahar tower strike damage

US Defence Secretary shares image showing damage to Chabahar port tower after strikes

Chabahar port tower appears damaged after repeated US strikes

2 UAE tankers hit, US to resume Iran blockade

US President also proposes a 20% charge on cargo ships passing through the key waterway

Washington and Tehran now openly dispute who controls one of the world’s most important shipping lanes, with both sides launching fresh military operations and accusing each other of violating the agreement signed on June 14.

UAE confirms threats outside borders, defences on alert

Authorities say situation stable, with round-the-clock monitoring and high readiness

Officials urge reliance on state sources, warn public against spreading rumours

US launches third round of strikes on Iran

Satellite images suggest Iran rebuilding nuclear sites after US attacks

Trump threatens massive retaliation as Iran insists it upheld US truce

War with US won't end in 'surrender': Ghalibaf

Washington pursues a dual-track strategy of military pressure and back-channel diplomacy

A US Air Force F-16 fighter jet takes off from a base in the Middle East.

Israel vows stronger military action against Iran

Gulf bloc urges immediate steps to safeguard international shipping and energy supplies

This screen grab taken from video footage shared by the US Military Central Command on social media platform X and made available via AFPTV on July 9, 2026 shows a fresh round of strikes against Iran.

Iran reports explosions on sites around Hormuz Strait

Third tanker struck, Qatar lodges protest, Khamenei's funeral begins amid rising tensions

Commercial tankers along the Strait of Hormuz.

US strikes Iran: What UAE residents need to know today

Strait of Hormuz tensions spike, Bahrain and Kuwait sound sirens amid US-Iran clash

The Pentagon confirmed that the US military struck more than 80 targets in Iran via precision strikes overnight on Wednesday (July 8, 2026) after the regime attacked multiple civilian vessels in the Strait of Hormuz.

Lebanon, Israel, US sign trilateral deal in Washington

Rubio calls deal a framework for lasting peace and security between Lebanon and Israel

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio (C, back) looks on as (L/R, front row) Israeli Ambassador to the US Yechiel Leiter, State Department Chief of Staff Daniel Holler, and Lebanese Ambassador to the US Nada Hamadeh sign a framework agreement at the US Department of State in Washington, DC, on June 26, 2026.

GCC, US unite on Iran and Hormuz security

FMs stress regional security, freedom of navigation, support for Syria, Lebanon, Gaza

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio (R) speaks during a meeting with foreign ministers of the Gulf Cooperation Council Member States during his visit to the Middle East.

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