Strait of Hormuz

STRAIT OF HORMUZ

STRAIT OF HORMUZ

US/Israel-Iran war: Key updates for UAE residents

Missile interceptions, maritime incidents and flight disruption keep the region on edge

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A US Sailor stands watch on the bridge aboard USS Ross (DDG 71) as the ship sails in the Arabian Sea.

UAE rescues 22 crew after ship fire in Gulf of Oman

All crew members were rescued, given first aid and handed over to the relevant authorities

UAE National Guard rescues 22 crew members after cargo ship fire in Gulf of Oman

US video shows strike on ship in Gulf of Oman

CENTCOM forms new task force to disrupt Iran's weapons supply routes

CENTCOM steps up efforts to enforce its naval blockade and disrupt Iran’s weapons supply routes.

US launches task force to restrict Iran's weapons flow

Task Force Iron Gate will monitor routes used to move weapons and sanctioned materials

US Marines spar during a Martial Arts Course at a base in the Middle East. [Illustrative image]

Oman and Iran call for end to war and fresh dialogue

US military prepares for combat as Trump faces pressure over Iran war decisions

A US Sailor stands watch on the bridge aboard USS Ross (DDG 71) as the ship sails in the Arabian Sea.

Fresh Iran strikes? Trump faces a high-stakes decision

The president is weighing his next move as the war fuels economic and political concerns

President Donald Trump talks to reporters during a tour of White House Ballroom construction at the White House, Wednesday, November 4, 2026, in Washington.

US/Israel-Iran war: Key updates for UAE residents

Trump considers a deal, fresh strikes or continued pressure as Qatar steps up mediation

File photo: Children walk along the shore with a ball as a small motorboat passes offshore and bulk carriers, cargo ships, and service vessels line the horizon in the Strait of Hormuz off Bandar Abbas, Iran.

Airlift of air defense systems rushes into Israel

US limited defensive strikes on Iran as diplomatic efforts continue and tensions rise

Vehicles travel along a road beneath directional signs in Mecca, Saudi Arabia and the government it backs in Yemen have come under sustained attack in recent weeks from the Iran-backed Houthis.

US/Israel-Iran war: Key updates for UAE residents

China urges diplomacy amid rising Middle East conflict and regional concerns

An MH-60R Sea Hawk lands on the flight deck of USS Rafael Peralta (DDG 115) as it transits regional waters.

China backs Iran's sovereignty amid US threats

Beijing calls for a political solution as Trump warns that more Iranian targets remain

China's Foreign Minister Wang Yi

‘Ball is in US court’: Iran lays out terms for talks

Tehran says its seven-step proposal can be implemented within two days if demands are met

Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesperson Esmail Baghaei

Mideast war: Key updates UAE residents should know

UAE remains prepared for further escalation as diplomatic efforts to end the war continue

Commuters drive past a large anti-Israeli billboard displayed in Enghelab Square in Tehran.

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