The United Arab Emirates’ (UAE) two major airports, Dubai Airport and Al Maktoum International Airport, have suspended landing operations for international flights. This move comes amid rising regional tensions, following a drone attack on the Shah Gas Field in Abu Dhabi, reportedly carried out by Iran.
According to FlightRadar24, a flight monitoring website, Dubai-based airlines have also reduced operations in response to the current situation.
Meanwhile, authorities in Abu Dhabi have announced that the fire sparked by the drone attack has been brought under control. The Abu Dhabi government stated that officials and rescue teams have successfully contained the blaze, and activities at the field will remain suspended until an assessment of the damage is conducted.
Israeli President Isaac Herzog has described the new Iranian ballistic missile as a significant challenge. The UAE Ministry of Defense claims to have destroyed 13 ballistic missiles using its defense system.
Iranian authorities have executed a person accused of espionage on behalf of Israel. According to official reports, a large number of government officials, military leaders, and representatives from various sectors of society attended the funeral procession.
Russia has conveyed its condolences to Iran over the demise of Ali Khamenei, the head of the Iranian National Security Council. A representative from the UN Fact-Finding Mission, speaking to journalists in Geneva, stated that investigations are still in their early stages.
Pakistan’s President Asif Ali Zardari has expressed deep sorrow and regret over the attack and extended condolences to the government and people of Iran. A recent US report claimed that Russia is sharing satellite images and advanced drone technology with Iran.
Israeli media has reported that officials are currently assessing the outcome of the operation. According to the Iranian province’s deputy governor, the attack was launched on the city of Dorud in the Lorestan region.
US officials have stated that the removal of energy sanctions is a fundamental condition for the resignation of Cuban President Miguel Diaz-Canel. Hamas has expressed solidarity with the Iranian people over the death of Ali Khamenei.
China has announced that it will provide emergency humanitarian aid to Iran, Jordan, Lebanon, and Iraq during the ongoing conflict in the region. US President Donald Trump has announced that White House Chief of Staff Susie Wiles has been diagnosed with breast cancer in the early stages.
Ali Abdalhay has stated that the response to the attack will be extraordinary. The National Mobilization Front has announced that it will form a front against the Afghan Taliban regime’s extremism and aggression, and that Afghan daughters are also preparing to free the country from the clutches of this terrorist group.
DG ISPR has stated that the Afghan Taliban has used drones against Pakistan, which were allegedly provided by India. Several areas in Israel have been targeted by Iranian missiles in the intense missile attacks.
