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Mar 19, 2026
Tehran [Iran], March 19: Israel has bombed parts of Iran's gas industry in the Gulf, according to media reports on both sides of the war, leading Tehran to threaten that energy facilities in neighbouring Gulf countries were now a target.
Iran says situation under control after strikes on gas facilities
Europe should no longer sell itself short to the US: Merz
Attacks hit military aircraft factories in Russia; Lithuania bans entry of Russians
Iran was not rebuilding enrichment prior to war: US intel chief Gabbard
Abdullah bin Zayed holds phone calls with foreign ministers, officials to discuss regional developments
Mar 18, 2026
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UAE leaders condole with President of Georgia over passing of Catholicos-Patriarch of All Georgia Ilia II
Abu Dhabi [UAE], March 18: President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan has sent a message of condolences to Mikheil Kavelashvili, President of...
In phone call with King of Bahrain, US President emphasises his country's full support towards GCC states, condemns Iranian attacks
Manama [Bahrain], March 18: His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa of Bahrain received a phone call from Donald Trump, President of the United...
Washington targets Iran's fortified missile sites near Hormuz
Washington [US], March 18: The US Central Command (CENTCOM) announced late on Tuesday carrying out strikes at fortified missile sites on the Iranian coast near...
Jordan strongly condemns Iranian attack on UAE killing civilian in Al Bahya
Mar 17, 2026
Amman [Jordan], March 17: Jordan today strongly condemned the Iranian attack that resulted in a missile striking a civilian vehicle in the Al Bahya area,...
13 Iranian ballistic missiles, drones destroyed in Qatar
Doha [Qatar], March 17: Qatar's Ministry of Defence announced today that the State of Qatar was targeted by 14 Iranian ballistic missiles and several drones.
UAE President receives Envoy of President of Republic of Korea
Abu Dhabi [UAE], March 17: UAE President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan today received His Excellency Kang Hoon-sik, Special Envoy of the...
Kuwait Interior Ministry arrests Hezbollah-affiliated terrorist cell planning to threaten national security
Kuwait City [Kuwait], March 17: Kuwait's Ministry of Interior announced today that the competent security authorities, following precise and intensive security monitoring and surveillance operations,...
UAE announces temporary, partial closure of its airspace as an exceptional precautionary measure
Abu Dhabi [UAE], March 17: The General Civil Aviation Authority (GCAA) announced the temporary and partial closure of the UAE's airspace, as an exceptional precautionary...
UAE air defences responding to incoming missile, drone threats from Iran
Abu Dhabi [AUE], March 17: UAE air defences are currently responding to incoming missile and drone threats from Iran.
GCC strongly condemns continued heinous Iranian attacks on UAE, other GCC states
Riyadh [Saudi Arabia], March 17: Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) Secretary-General Jasem Albudaiwi condemned and denounced in the strongest terms the continued heinous Iranian attacks on GCC member states. Yesterday, in the United Arab Emirates, these attacks resulted in the death of one person after a missile struck a civilian vehicle in the Al Bahia area of the capital, Abu Dhabi.
GCAA: Air traffic operations return to normal across UAE Airspace
Fire breaks out at Fujairah Oil Industry Zone by drone attack, no injuries reported
Bahrain condemns continued Iranian attacks on UAE
Switzerland blocks US military flights over country citing neutrality
Mar 16, 2026
'Cease the fire!' Pope Leo calls for end to US-Israeli war with Iran
Bahrain says it intercepted 125 missiles and 203 drones
Drone strikes Kuwait airbase used by Italy and US
Iran denies launching drones intercepted by Saudi Arabia
UAE repels new wave of missile and drone attacks from Iran
