US-Israel war on Iran Day 12: World oil prices rally over 5%; UAE responds to missile threat

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President Donald Trump said Wednesday that Iran was on the verge of defeat, but warned that US forces could escalate strikes such that the country would be "almost impossible" to rebuild.

"They are pretty much at the end of the line," Trump told reporters in Washington.

He added: "We can hit sections of Tehran and other places that if you do it, it'll be almost impossible for them to rebuild their country, and we don't want that."

ABU DHABI: The United Arab Emirates has expressed its strong condemnation and denunciation of the unprovoked Iranian drone attack targeting the Port of Salalah in the Sultanate of Oman, which resulted in damage to several fuel tanks at the port.

Authorities have issued an all-clear alert, confirming that the situation is currently safe and residents can resume normal activities.

Earlier today, the Ministry of Defence confirmed that UAE air defence systems were actively responding to incoming missile and drone threats launched from Iran amid ongoing regional hostilities.

Residents have been urged to stay informed through official sources as authorities continue monitoring the situation.

The UN Security Council, through Resolution 2817, has condemned in the strongest terms Iran’s unprovoked attacks on the United Arab Emirates, Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia and Jordan. The resolution had overwhelming support – the highest number of co-sponsorships in the Security Council’s history – a clear message from the international community to Iran.

Dubai Civil Defence teams have brought a minor fire in a Dubai Creek Harbour building under control, with no injuries reported so far, as per the Dubai Media Office. Authorities earlier responded to an incident involving a drone that fell on a building in the vicinity of Dubai Creek Harbour.

Two oil tankers were attacked off Iraq in what authorities called a "sabotage". An attack on oil tankers near Iraq killed one crew member, Iraqi state television reported on Thursday, citing port authorities. 

Farhan Al-Fartousi, from Iraq's General Company for Ports, told state television that one crew member had been killed and 38 rescued so far, and the "search continues for the missing."

He did not specify their nationalities or provide details on who was behind the attack. 

The US government will release 172 million barrels from the strategic petroleum reserve "beginning next week," as the Middle East war disrupted oil prices, the US Department of Energy said Wednesday.

The release would "take approximately 120 days to deliver based on planned discharge rates," the agency said in a post to X.

Crude oil prices are showing significant gains amid ongoing geopolitical tensions.

• WTI Crude: Trading at $91.64 per barrel, up $4.39 (+5.03%)

• Brent Crude: At $91.98 per barrel, up $4.18 (+4.76%)

• Murban Crude: Standing at $100.69 per barrel, up $1.12 (+1.12%)

These figures (oilprice.com as of 6:57 AM PST), reflect real-time market fluctuations. The spike comes amidst an announcement by the International Energy Agency (IEA) that its members will release 400 million barrels from oil reserves.

Authorities in Dubai are responding to an incident involving a drone that fell on a building in the vicinity of Dubai Creek Harbour, according to the Dubai Media Office.

US forces continue delivering devastating combat power against the Iranian regime. "US combat power is building, Iranian combat power is declining, and we remain centred on very clear military objectives in eliminating 5,500 targets inside Iran — including more than 60 ships — using a variety of precision weapons systems," said Admiral Brad Cooper, Commander of the US Central Command.

He said "strike waves" were carried out nearly every hour from different locations and directions going into Iran. US forces also took out the last four Soleimani-class warships.

KUWAIT: The Ministry of Defence of Kuwait announced that Kuwait's air defence systems have successfully detected and engaged a total of seven drones in the last 24 hours on Wednesday amidst the current regional military escalation, Kuwait News Agency (KUNA) reported. Ministry of Defence Spokesman Col. Saud Al-Atwan confirmed that the Kuwaiti Armed Forces effectively intercepted the hostile targets within the designated operational zones, with no injuries reported.

The UAE air defence systems intercepted on Wednesday (11 March 2026) 13 missiles — six ballistic missiles and seven cruise missiles — as well as 39 drones, launched from Iran. Since the onset of the blatant Iranian aggression, UAE air defences have intercepted 268 ballistic missiles, 15 cruise missiles and 1,514 unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs).

A series of heavy strikes hit south Beirut on Wednesday evening, AFP correspondents and state media reported, as the Israeli army said it had launched fresh attacks on the area, where Hezbollah holds sway.

The UN Security Council on Wednesday passed a resolution calling for Iran to immediately halt its attacks on Gulf states, saying they breach international law and pose a "serious threat to international peace and security."

The resolution, passed by 13 votes with two abstentions, "demands the immediate cessation of all attacks by the Islamic Republic of Iran against Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, and Jordan."

It also "condemns any actions or threats by the Islamic Republic of Iran aimed at closing, obstructing, or otherwise interfering with international navigation through the Strait of Hormuz."

Dubai's residents have gotten an alert on their mobile phones calling on them to head to a safe place in the closest secure building and to steer away from windows, doors and open areas as UAE deploys defensive operations.

The Ministry of Defence said on X: "UAE air defences are currently responding to incoming missile and drone threats from Iran.

"The sounds heard are the result of the Air Defence Systems intercepting missiles and drones."

Iran's armed forces threatened on Wednesday to target regional ports if its own ports were attacked during the war with Israel and the United States, a spokesman said.

"If our ports and docks are threatened, all ports and docks in the region will be our legitimate targets," armed forces spokesman Abolfazl Shekarchi said, according to state TV.

He warned that the armed forces "will carry out a heavier operation than what we have done so far" if Iranian ports were to come under attack.

"We call on the countries of the region to expel the Americans from their lands," he added.

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The Ministry of Defence of Kuwait announced on Wednesday that Kuwait's air defence systems have successfully detected and engaged a total of seven drones in the last 24 hours amidst the current regional military escalation, Kuwait News Agency (KUNA) reported.

In the media briefing conducted by the Government Communication Centre, Ministry of Defence Spokesman Col. Saud Al-Atwan confirmed that the Kuwaiti Armed Forces effectively intercepted the hostile targets within the designated operational zones, with no injuries reported.

He pointed out that another drone fell down out of the danger zone, adding that Kuwait National Guard also succeeded in downing eight more drones south of the country, while the specialised bomb squad team dealt with 172 reports so far.

Abu Dhabi authorities have controlled a fire that broke out at Abu Dhabi’s old airport, following successful interception by air defence systems, reported Abu Dhabi Media Office. The incident resulted in no injuries.

It also reminded the public to obtain information from official sources only, and to avoid spreading rumours or unverified information.

The United States on Wednesday warned Iranians that it considers civilian ports in the Strait of Hormuz to be legitimate targets, alleging the Tehran government was using the facilities for military operations.

"Iranian regime is using civilian ports along the Strait of Hormuz to conduct military operations that threaten international shipping," the US military said in a statement.

Iran's new supreme leader Mojtaba Khamenei, who has not spoken or been seen in public since his appointment at the weekend, is injured but "safe", officials said Wednesday.

"I heard news that Mr Mojtaba Khamenei had been injured. I have asked some friends who had connections," the Iranian president's son, Yousef Pezeshkian, wrote in a post on his Telegram channel.

"They told me that, thank God, he is safe and sound," added Pezeshkian, who is a government advisor.

Khamenei was named Iran's supreme leader on Sunday to replace his father Ali who was assassinated in an air strike at the start of the US-Israeli war against the Islamic republic on February 28.

"He was also there and he was injured in that bombardment but I haven't seen that reflected in the foreign news," Tehran's ambassador to Cyprus, Alireza Salarian, told The Guardian newspaper on Wednesday.

The strike on the compound in central Tehran also killed other members of the Khamenei family, including Mojtaba's wife and mother, according to Iranian authorities.

There had been mounting questions about Mojtaba Khamenei's health, and even speculation online that he might have died along with his relatives.

Quoting three unnamed Iranian officials, The New York Times also reported Wednesday that Khamenei "had suffered injuries, including to his legs, but that he was alert and sheltering at a highly secure location with limited communication".

Switzerland said Wednesday it was temporarily closing its embassy in Tehran due to the Middle East war but maintaining an "open line" of communication between the United States and Iran.

For decades, neutral Switzerland has played a key role in maintaining basic diplomatic contacts between Iran and the United States.

The foreign ministry in Bern said that in view of the war in the Middle East and the increasing security risk, it had "decided to temporarily close the Swiss embassy in Tehran".

Ambassador Olivier Bangerter and the remaining five other Swiss staff members left Iran by land earlier on Wednesday and will return to Tehran once the situation allows.

"As part of its good offices, Switzerland will continue to maintain an open line of communication between the United States and Iran, in consultation with the two countries," said the ministry statement.

Both the United States and Iran were informed of the temporary closure of the embassy and the departure of its Swiss staff.

US President Donald Trump on Wednesday again signaled there could be a swift ending to the US war on Iran, saying there is little left in the country for US forces to attack.

There is "practically nothing left to target" and the war will end "soon," Trump was quoted as saying in an interview with Axios. "Any time I want it to end, it will end."

Trump has given repeated mixed messages about the timing and aims of the war but on Monday he said the ending could come "soon." The US president faces negative domestic polls and fears over the global economic disruption from the US-Israeli operation against Iran.

The International Energy Agency said Wednesday its member countries would unlock 400 million barrels of oil from their reserves — the biggest such release ever — to ease the impact of the Middle East war.

"The oil market challenges we are facing are unprecedented in scale, therefore I am very glad that IEA member countries have responded with an emergency collective action of unprecedented size," IEA executive director Fatih Birol said in a statement.

"A security source has reported that multiple unmanned aerial vehicles were intercepted and brought down, while other drones struck fuel storage tanks at the Port of Salalah," reported Oman News Agency. "No casualties have been reported. The relevant authorities are deploying all available resources to monitor and counter these malicious attacks, in steadfast commitment to preserving the safety of the nation, its citizens and residents," it said.

A court in Sri Lanka has ordered the bodies of 84 sailors killed in last week’s attack on an Iranian warship off the country’s coast to be handed over to the Iranian embassy, local media reported Wednesday.

The warship, IRIS Dena, was struck by a torpedo fired from a US submarine as it was returning from a naval exercise organised by India. The incident comes amid the ongoing US–Israeli war on Iran, which has shaken global markets, driven oil prices higher, and disrupted trade and travel.

Three additional vessels were hit by unidentified projectiles in the Strait of Hormuz on Wednesday, according to maritime security firms, raising the total number of ships attacked in the waterway since the Iran conflict erupted to at least 14, Reuters reported.

Among the vessels hit was the Thai-flagged dry bulk carrier Mayuree Naree, which sustained two projectile strikes while navigating the strait Wednesday, sparking a fire and severely damaging its engine room, according to a statement from its Thai-listed operator Precious Shipping.

The company confirmed that three crew members are unaccounted for and are believed to be trapped inside the damaged engine room.

Airlines across Asia are raising ticket prices and adding fuel surcharges after sharp swings in oil markets pushed jet fuel costs higher following the conflict involving Iran.

Several carriers, including Air India, Qantas and Thai Airways, have already introduced fare increases or new surcharges, while airlines are also rerouting flights to avoid Middle East airspace.

The changes come as rising fuel prices and disrupted routes increase operating costs, meaning travellers could face higher ticket prices in the coming weeks.

Authorities in Dubai have confirmed that the loud sounds heard across parts of the city were caused by successful air defence interception activities.

Officials urged residents to rely on official sources for accurate updates and not to spread unverified information.

Iran on Wednesday accused the United States and Israel of striking a maritime ambulance boat at an island in the strategic Strait of Hormuz, local media reported.

"Following the US-Zionist attacks this afternoon, a maritime ambulance stationed at the dock of Hormuz Island was hit by missiles," Mehr news agency reported, showing footage of the boat on fire.

It said the vessel transports emergency patients from the island to Bandar Abbas in Iran's southern Hormozgan province. Other media carried similar reports.

Dutch airline KLM announced Wednesday it had cancelled all flights to Dubai until March 28 for safety reasons because of the war in the region.

"Due to ongoing unrest in the Middle East, KLM has decided to cancel all flights to Dubai up to and including March 28," said a company statement.

"The safety of our passengers and crew is always our top priority," it added.

"We understand that this decision has a significant impact on our travellers and are doing everything possible to keep them well informed."

The airline has been working with the Dutch foreign ministry on the evacuation of its citizens stuck in the region.

Hong Kong aviation giant Cathay Pacific said on Wednesday fuel surcharges would rise as prices doubled in March from the average of the previous two months after war broke out in the Middle East.

"In March, like ever since the Middle East episode began, the costs of our fuel already doubled," said CEO Ronald Lam. "So we are going to announce (a surcharge rise) very soon... in order to ensure the smooth operation of our flights."

Israel's military said Wednesday it had begun a new "wide-scale wave of strikes" across Iran and was also hitting Hezbollah infrastructure in Lebanon's capital Beirut.

Higher shipping costs triggered by the conflict involving Iran are expected to be passed on to consumers worldwide, according to Vincent Clerc, chief executive of Maersk, who said in an interview with the BBC that rising fuel and freight charges will ultimately flow through the supply chain to shoppers. Oil prices surged after the conflict began and shipping routes through key waterways such as the Strait of Hormuz have been disrupted, forcing vessels onto longer and more expensive routes. Clerc said the added cost could raise freight charges by 15% to 20%, warning that the pressure on transport costs will eventually be reflected in the prices consumers pay for everyday goods.

A security source has reported the downing of a drone and the fall of another into the sea north of Duqm, without casualties or material losses.

Oman affirms its denunciation and condemnation of the continuous targeting operations, emphasizing that it is taking all necessary measures to safeguard the country's security and the safety of its residents.

A drone strike in Iraq's Kurdistan region killed a member of an Iranian Kurdish armed opposition group on Wednesday, his exiled party said, with a senior official from the group blaming the attack on Iran.

The Komala party is one of several Iraq-based Iranian Kurdish groups that have long opposed the Islamic republic.

At least eight drones targeted the party's positions, killing one fighter, the party said.

Komala senior official Ali Ranjder told AFP the two-wave attack hit the Zrgwezala region near the city of Sulaimaniyah. He blamed it on Iran.

Two fighters were also wounded, with one taken to a Sulaimaniyah hospital, he added.

Israeli strikes have killed 570 people in Lebanon since the Middle East war spread to the country on March 2, the health ministry said on Wednesday.

The ministry provided a demographic breakdown of those killed, reporting that 439 of them were men, 45 women, and 86 children.

The toll includes 14 healthcare workers, the ministry said.

The war raging in much of the Middle East must be stopped before it engulfs the entire region at increasing cost to the global economy, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said Wednesday.

"This war must be stopped before it becomes bigger and completely engulfs the region in flames," he said, warning that if it continued, "there will be more loss of life and property, and the cost to the global economy will increase even further."

Qatar's Ministry of Defence announced its armed forces have intercepted missile attack targeting the country.

World oil prices surged more than five per cent on Wednesday as the Middle East war disrupted crude exports.

The international benchmark, Brent North Sea crude, jumped 5.1 per cent to $92.23 per barrel.

The main US contract, West Texas Intermediate, soared 5.9 per cent to $88.38 per barrel.

Iran's military vowed on Wednesday to launch strikes against US and Israeli economic targets in the region, including banks, after overnight attacks reportedly hit an Iranian bank.

"The enemy has given us free rein to target economic centres and banks belonging to the United States and the Zionist regime," said the military's central operational command, Khatam Al-Anbiya, in a statement carried by state TV.

It urged people across the region to refrain from going within one kilometre of banks.

Iranian media said US and Israeli strikes hit a bank in Tehran overnight, killing an unspecified number of employees.

Air defence systems are currently responding to missile threat. NCEMA advises citizens and residents to remain in a safe location and follow official channels for warnings and updates.

UAE's Ministry of Defence asserts that the sounds heard are the result of the Air Defence Systems intercepting missiles and drone

Israeli air strikes hit Beirut's southern suburbs on Wednesday, state media said, after Israel issued evacuation warnings.

Images from AFPTV showed thick black smoke rising from the targeted areas.

The new raids came after a dawn strike on a building in central Beirut.

An Israeli air strike killed seven people and wounded 18 others in an east Lebanon town on Wednesday, the Lebanese health ministry said, as the war in Lebanon entered its 10th day.

"The Israeli enemy's air strikes this morning on the Bekaa resulted in the following toll in Tamnin al-Tahta: seven martyrs and 18 wounded," the ministry said.

State media reported that the raid targeted "a building... inhabited by a Syrian family".

US President Donald Trump has said that Iran is "welcome" to play at the upcoming World Cup in North America, despite the ongoing war in the Middle East, FIFA chief Gianni Infantino said Wednesday.

During a meeting to discuss preparations for the competition, "we also spoke about the current situation in Iran," the head of the world football governing body, wrote on Instagram.

"During the discussions, President Trump reiterated that the Iranian team is, of course, welcome to compete in the tournament in the United States," he wrote.

Authorities confirm that two drones fell in the vicinity of Dubai International Airport (DXB) a short while ago, resulting in minor injuries to two Ghanaian nationals and one Bangladeshi national, and moderate injuries to one Indian national. Air traffic is operating as normal.

Iran's new supreme leader Mojtaba Khamenei is "safe and sound" despite reports of an injury during the war with Israel and the United States, the son of the Iranian president said

Gold prices in Dubai edged lower on Wednesday morning after a series of sharp moves earlier in the month. (Check latest UAE gold prices here, alongside prices in Saudi Arabia, Oman, Qatar, Bahrain, Kuwait, and India.)

The price of 24-karat gold stood at Dh627.25 per gram, slightly lower than Dh628 on Tuesday. The 22-karat variant slipped to Dh580.75 from Dh581.50 a day earlier.

While the decline is marginal, recent price movements show how quickly bullion has been reacting to developments in global energy markets and the escalating conflict in the Middle East.

Qatar's Ministry of Defence announced its armed forces have intercepted missile attack targeting the country.

The Ministry of Interior said that the security threat has been eliminated, and the situation has returned to normal and calls on everyone to abide by the instructions issued by the relevant authorities.

The Saudi Ministry of Defence announced the interception and destruction of four drones.

The Saudi Press Agency (SPA) quoted the Spokesperson of the Ministry of Defence Major General Turki Al-Maliki as saying that four drones were intercepted and destroyed in Eastern Region.

Several blasts rang out across the Qatari capital Doha on Wednesday, AFP correspondents said, as Iran's retaliatory strikes on the Gulf entered a twelfth day.

"The security threat level is high," the interior ministry posted on X, urging "everyone to adhere to staying at home, not going out, and staying away from windows and open areas to preserve public safety".

An Israeli strike hit an apartment in central Beirut on Wednesday, state media reported, the second targeting the heart of the Lebanese capital since the start of the latest war with Iran-backed Hezbollah.

Lebanon's state-run National News Agency said that "the enemy targeted an apartment in the Aisha Bakkar area" in central Beirut.

The Official Spokesman for the National Guard confirmed that eight drones were intercepted and downed within areas secured by the duty force, Kuna reported.

The move is part of ongoing efforts to strengthen security, safeguard vital sites, and respond to potential threats.

The Qatar Ministry of Interior (MOI) has warned residents to stay away from shrapnel and avoid touching it, highlighting the dangers that can arise from handling fragments after accidents or explosions. The ministry noted that shrapnel is often irregular and sharp, which can cause deep wounds or bleeding if moved or touched.

Iran's top police officer warned protesters who support the positions of the country's enemies that they would be treated as such by authorities, according to footage posted by state broadcaster IRIB late on Tuesday.

"If anyone comes forward in line with the wishes of the enemy, we will no longer see them as merely a protester, we will see them as an enemy. And we will do to them what we do to an enemy. We will deal with them in the same way we deal with enemies," said national police chief Ahmad-Reza Radan in comments aired by IRIB.

"All our forces are also ready, with their hands on the trigger, prepared to defend their revolution."

The Air India group, including Air India Express, has announced a phased increase in fuel surcharges on domestic and international flights, starting March 12, 2026, due to rising jet fuel prices driven by geopolitical tensions in the Gulf region.

Aviation turbine fuel (ATF) costs, which make up nearly 40% of airline operating expenses, have surged since early March, amplified in India by high Excise Duty and VAT in major cities like Delhi and Mumbai.

Qatar Airways has announced it will operate 29 flights to and from Doha on Thursday, following temporary authorisation from the Qatar Civil Aviation Authority.

“Temporary operating corridors allow select flights in the coming days to support passengers affected by regional disruptions,” the airline said in a post on X late Tuesday.

Iran's Revolutionary Guards said Wednesday that at least two missiles targeted a United States base in Kuwait, according to Iranian news agencies Fars and Mehr.

"The American base in Arifjan was... hit by firing 2 missiles by the IRGC Ground Force missile unit," the Guards said, Fars and Mehr reported, referring to Camp Arifjan located south of Kuwait City.

Kuwaiti authorities have not yet commented on the reports.

The US military forces have eliminated multiple Iranian naval vessels, including 16 minelayers near the Strait of Hormuz, according to the Central Command.

The command in charge of the US military's Middle East operations announced late on Tuesday that it had targeted Iranian vessels suspected of mining the vital Strait of Hormuz, issuing stark warnings of further escalation if Tehran continues its aggressive actions.

Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Defence reported multiple interceptions over the past few hours, successfully destroying a series of drones and ballistic missiles

• Two drones were intercepted and destroyed in the Empty Quarter, heading toward the Shaybah field.

• Two drones were destroyed in the Eastern Region.

• Five drones were intercepted east of Al Kharj Governorate.

• Two drones were intercepted in Hafar Al Batin.

• Six ballistic missiles launched toward Prince Sultan Air Base were destroyed.

• A ballistic missile targeting the Eastern Region was intercepted.

The Ministry continues to monitor and respond to aerial threats

Israel’s military said Wednesday that it detected missiles heading towards the country from Iran and had activated air defences, as it pressed a “wave” of strikes against Iran and Lebanon.

“A short while ago, the IDF identified missiles launched from Iran toward the territory of the State of Israel. Defensive systems are operating to intercept the threat,” the military said on its official Telegram account.

Israel’s Magen David Adom emergency services reported no immediate injuries following the missile fire, but said its teams were treating “a small number of people who were injured on their way to protected areas”.

Bahrain’s Ministry of Interior has urged residents to remain calm and head to the nearest safe location. “The siren has been sounded,” it said in a post on X.

Iran says carries out strikes on US, Israeli targets Iran has launched new strikes on Israeli and American targets in the Middle East, state broadcaster IRIB said on Wednesday.

The barrage was “the most intense and heaviest since the start of the war”, lasting three hours and targeting Israeli cities including Tel Aviv, Jerusalem and Haifa, the broadcaster said, citing a statement from Iran’s elite Revolutionary Guards.

The broadcaster said the missile salvo targeted “numerous US targets in Erbil” in Iraqi Kurdistan and the US Fifth Fleet naval base in Bahrain.

UAE authorities are responding to missile threats, according to the Ministry of Interior. Citizens and residents are being urged to remain in safe places and not to leave until instructions are issued by competent authorities.

The National Emergency, Crisis and Disasters Management Authority also sent out an alert stating: “Air defense systems are currently responding to a missile threat. Please remain in a safe location and follow official channels for warnings and updates.”

UAE authorities are responding to missile threats, according to the Ministry of Interior. Citizens and residents are being urged to remain in safe places and not to leave until instructions are issued by competent authorities.

The National Emergency, Crisis and Disasters Management Authority also sent out an alert stating: “Air defense systems are currently responding to a missile threat. Please remain in a safe location and follow official channels for warnings and updates.”

Spokesperson of the Saudi Ministry of Defense Major General Turki Al-Maliki stated that six ballistic missiles launched toward Prince Sultan Air Base were intercepted and destroyed, Saudi Press Agency (SPA) reported.

Oil prices plummeted sharply early on Wednesday (March 11, 2026), reflecting developments in the Middle East.

Prices crashed amid reports that the US is considering to seize control of the geopolitically sensitive Hormuz Strait, and restore the passage of oil tankers.

As of 8.35am Tokyo, Wednesday (11.35PM GMT, Tuesday) West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude fell to $86.55 per barrel, down $8.22 or 8.67%. Brent crude dropped to $89.80, a decline of $9.16 or 9.26%, while Murban crude settled at $102.20, down $8.02 or 7.28%.

The man succumbed to his wounds early Wednesday, two days after the strike on his team while they were rescuing people following an earlier attack, the Lebanese Health Ministry said.

It is the first time a Red Cross worker has been killed since the conflict between Hezbollah and Israel erupted March 2.

The Health Ministry and the Lebanese Red Cross have condemned repeated strikes on medical and rescue teams. Another, separate strike Monday wounded one member of a team.

Global oil markets are now closely watching Iran’s Kharg Island, a key export hub whose disruption could quickly drive crude prices higher by tightening global supply. The small island in the Arabian Gulf handles around 90% of Iranian crude exports, and is one of the most strategically important oil terminals in the global energy system. Iran exports roughly 1.5 million barrels per day through the facility — larger than the total output of many OPEC members. Any disruption to the terminal could remove significant supply from international markets and amplify volatility in oil prices.

Jamal Al Musharakh, UAE Permanent Representative to the United Nations and other international organisations in Geneva has strongly condemned the Iranian missile and drone attacks targeting the UAE and countries across the region, stressing that such actions constitute a clear violation of sovereignty, international law, and the UN Charter.

The UAE is actively engaging with the UN, humanitarian agencies, and international organisations to brief partners on the evolving situation and its implications for regional stability and humanitarian operations. Al Musharakh briefed journalists in Geneva with the Accredited Correspondents at the United Nations (ACANU) on Iran's unprovoked aggression against the UAE and neighbouring countries.

Day 11: US says today will be the 'most intense' of attacks

Day 10: UAE intercepts 15 missiles and 119 drones

Day 9: Gulf nations face fresh attacks

Day 8: US forces hit Iran hard, Trump touts battlefield gains

Day 7: Thousands being evacuated from Middle East: Trump

Day 6: Spring break for schools, universities moved up; some exams cancelled

Day 5: UAE waives overstay fines caused by airspace closure

Day 4: Dubai contains fire near US Consulate

Day 3: Trump lists 'clear' Iran war objectives

Day 2: UAE airlines extend flight cancellations

Day 1: UAE intercepts missiles; regional airspaces closed