The Saudi Ministry of Defense intercepted 37 drones in the east of the country during the last 24 hours. (AP)
Live news updates on attacks from Dubai, UAE and Abu Dhabi today: As the war in West Asia escalates, the Saudi Defense Ministry intercepted 37 drones in the east of the country over the past 24 hours, although it is still unclear where they were launched from. Kuwait’s National Guard also said it intercepted two drones in the past 24 hours. Earlier, a drone strike on Kuwait’s Ali Al Salem base on Sunday hit a shelter used by the Italian Air Force and destroyed a remotely piloted aircraft parked there.
Incident and disruption at Dubai airport: A drone incident near Dubai International Airport affected one of the fuel tanks, the Dubai Media Office said in X. The attack caused a fire near the airport, which civil defense teams later brought under control with no injuries reported. Dubai Police announced the closure of Airport Road, the airport tunnel and the intersections at Cargo Village and Marrakech Street leading to the airport. However, Iran’s ambassador to Saudi Arabia, Alireza Enayati, denied Iran’s involvement, saying: “Iran is not the responsible party for these attacks, and if Iran had carried them out, it would have announced it.”
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What Trump said about Iran: Aboard Air Force One, US President Donald Trump said: “We had very good results today in Iran, very good military results. We are talking to countries about policing the Strait of Hormuz because they are the ones that depend on it for oil. The United States gets very little oil from there, about 1 or 2 percent, but China, for example, gets about 90 percent of its oil through the Strait of Hormuz. It would be good if other countries helped monitor it with us and we will work. With them militarily, as far as I’m concerned, we’ve essentially defeated Iran.” He further added that they may have a little fight left, but not much. “We can get it out in five minutes if we want, everything is locked, loaded and ready to go,” Trump said.
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5 key developments:
- Drone fire near Dubai airport: A drone attack hit a fuel tank near Dubai International Airport, causing a fire that emergency crews later brought under control. No injuries were reported.
- Saudi Arabia intercepts drones: Saudi Arabia said it intercepted 37 drones over its eastern region in about 90 minutes.
- Drone attack reported on Kuwait base: A drone strike hit the Ali Al Salem air base in Kuwait, damaging a shelter used by an Italian air task force and destroying a drone.
- Iran denies involvement in Dubai incident: Iran’s ambassador to Saudi Arabia, Alireza Enayati, said Tehran was not responsible for the drone attacks.
- Trump urges countries to monitor Hormuz: Trump said the United States was talking to countries about helping protect the Strait of Hormuz, adding that nations that depend on the route for oil should help protect it.
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