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Missile Debris Kills One in Abu Dhabi as Iran Presses Gulf Attacks

This is Beirut, 17/03 16:10 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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Falling debris from missile interceptions killed one person on Tuesday in the Emirati capital of Abu Dhabi and injured two medical staff in Kuwait, authorities said, as Iran pressed its attacks against Gulf countries. The oil-rich Gulf has borne the brunt of Iran's reprisals for US-Israeli strikes that sparked the Middle East war, with Tehran ...

Hormuz Alternative Oil Routes Inadequate to Cope with Demand

This is Beirut, 16/03 16:15 - Reading : 4 minute(s)

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Iran's threats against oil tankers transiting the Strait of Hormuz -- a chokepoint through which some 20 percent of global exports pass in peacetime -- has forced countries in the region to seek alternative routes. But analysts warn those routes are not yet sufficient to deal fully with global oil demand. "Saudi Arabia and the UAE can reroute ...

Qatar arrests 313 People for Sharing Attacks Footage, 'Rumors'

This is Beirut, 09/03 11:35 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

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Qatari authorities have arrested more than 300 people for sharing images and what they described as "misleading information" during days of attacks by Iran, the interior ministry said on Monday. The arrests echo measures across the Gulf as Iran targets airports, military bases, energy installations and residential areas with daily drones and ...

Iran Strikes Gulf Energy Infrastructure as Regional War Drives Oil Prices Higher

This is Beirut, 09/03 10:25 - Reading : 4 minute(s)

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Iran launched a new wave of strikes across the Gulf on Monday, targeting energy infrastructure and military-linked facilities in several countries as the regional conflict triggered by the U.S.–Israeli war on Iran continues to widen. One of the most significant attacks struck Bahrain’s Al Ma’ameer oil facility, a major petroleum ...

Missile and Drone Attacks Across Gulf as Iran Walks Back Apology

This Is Beirut, 08/03 20:45 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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Even as President Masoud Pezeskian signaled his desire to deescalate with Iran’s Arab neighbors, attacks continued on the Gulf on Sunday. Kuwait intercepted three ballistic missiles on Suday but suffered damage in a drone attack to a government building housing the Public Institution for Social Security. In a separate incident, fuel tanks at ...

Iran President Apologizes to Gulf Neighbors Triggering Rift Among Country’s Leadership

This Is Beirut, 08/03 10:05 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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Iranian President Masoud Pezeskian faced backlash from conservative hardliners following his speech yesterday, in which he apologized and vowed to stop striking neighboring Arab countries, provided they did not conduct attacks against the Islamic Republic.  In an apparent backtrack, Pezeskian claimed in a prerecorded address, Sunday, that ...

Iranian Strikes on Arab Countries Continue Into Seventh Day of Regional War

This is Beirut, 07/03 15:00 - Reading : 4 minute(s)

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The war between Iran and the U.S.-Israeli alliance continues to spill across the Middle East, with several Arab countries reporting missile and drone attacks as Tehran expands its retaliatory campaign across the region. Jordan, the United Arab Emirates, and Saudi Arabia all reported interceptions of Iranian projectiles on Saturday, while ...

Iran Says Launched 'Massive' Drone Strikes at Israel, U.S. Bases

This is Beirut, 07/03 12:45 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

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Iran's army said Saturday its navy had launched a wave of drone attacks targeting Israel as well as US bases in the United Arab Emirates and Kuwait, as the regional war raged into its second week. "The Iranian Navy targeted American bases and occupied territories with a massive wave of drone attacks," the army said in a statement ...

Seven Days of Gulf Attacks

This is Beirut, 06/03 16:40 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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Iranian attacks on Gulf countries have stretched into their seventh day, as targets continue to broaden. Iran initially focused targets on military installations but has since expanded to include civilian targets and energy infrastructure. Today alone, the UAE, which has fielded the highest number of Iranian attacks since the start of the war, ...

Gulf States Withstand Fifth Consecutive Day of Iranian Attacks

This is Beirut, 04/03 12:45 - Reading : 4 minute(s)

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On the fifth consecutive day of Iranian attacks targeting Gulf states, Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, the United Arab Emirates and Qatar all reported intercepting missiles and drones as the regional escalation showed no sign of slowing. Saudi Arabia Saudi Arabia’s defence ministry said Wednesday that two cruise missiles were intercepted and ...

Fire Contained Near Dubai's U.S. Consulate After Drone Attack

This is Beirut, 03/03 22:30 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

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A drone attack caused a fire near the US consulate in Dubai on Tuesday, a government statement said, after the US embassy in Riyadh was hit by an Iranian strike. Nearby residents told AFP they heard a loud bang, and one person said she then saw a fire at the consulate. Dubai and other Gulf cities have been under bombardment since ...

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