Iran has launched a drone attack on the UAE’s Fujairah Port, resulting in a massive fire and smoke billowing in the area. According to American media, the attack has led to the suspension of some oil loading operations at the port, with a massive fire breaking out and the area being engulfed in smoke.
The UAE authorities claim that their air defense system has shot down 25 drones and nine ballistic missiles in response to the attack. In a statement, the UAE denied Iran’s allegations, saying that Tehran’s policies are mired in confusion and lack strategic thinking. Meanwhile, Israel has been hit by Iranian retaliatory attacks, with 20 explosions reported in Tel Aviv, resulting in multiple locations being engulfed in fire.
Iranian forces have warned the US to relocate its industries from the region, stating that any factories with American shares should be kept at a safe distance. The forces have also directed residents near the Dubai’s Jebel Ali Port, Abu Dhabi’s Khalifa Port, and Fujairah Port to keep a safe distance from American bases.
Bahrain’s Ministry of Interior has announced the arrest of five individuals accused of providing sensitive information to Iran’s Revolutionary Guard. Tanker Trackers, a platform that monitors naval tankers, has reported a surge in activity in the region.
In a weekly address, Pope Francis expressed concern over the escalating tensions in the Middle East, stating that the region has been plagued by two weeks of brutal violence. The Iranian Revolutionary Guard claims that the attacks were part of a wider campaign to target enemy assets across the region, using multi-platform, re-entry, targetable missiles.
The Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) has called on global institutions, media, and civil society to work towards eradicating Islamophobia. In the occupied West Bank, Israeli forces have opened fire on a vehicle, killing four members of the same family.
On social media, reports emerged of a video message from Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, in which he appears to threaten Iran’s Supreme Leader with veiled threats. Bangladesh has lifted restrictions on the sale of fuel before the Eid al-Fitr holiday.
Abbas Araghchi has stated that the US is now begging other countries, including China, to help secure the Strait of Hormuz. Israel has denied reports that it has sought US assistance to reduce missile interceptions.
Iran’s Revolutionary Guard has claimed to have launched 10 missiles and drones at US bases in the UAE and Saudi Arabia’s Al-Kharj. Ali Larijani has warned that the US and its allies may orchestrate a false flag operation and blame Iran.
The Revolutionary Guard has stated that the sounds of ambulances not stopping in Israel are a testament to their success. In the ongoing retaliatory attacks on Israel, 14 people have been killed, with France stating that its naval fleet will remain in the Eastern Mediterranean. The UK has granted dual citizens the right to return to the EU.
In cricket news, former Pakistan captain Shoaib Malik has praised Sarfaraz Ahmed’s invaluable services to Pakistan cricket, awarding him an honorary shield for his international career.
