Iran Fires 16 Missiles and 117 Drones Toward UAE (Image: X)
Bahrain said on Sunday that Iran had struck a desalination plant. This has raised fears that civilian infrastructure could start becoming a target in the war. At the same time, Iran’s president said the country could expand its attacks on American targets across the region. His warning came as the United States and Israel continue to carry out intense airstrikes.
Iran launched another round of missiles and drones toward the United Arab Emirates. The strike has added to the already rising tensions in the Middle East. The war between Iran, the United States, and Israel is turning out to be a fast-growing conflict. UAE officials said Iran fired 16 ballistic missiles and 117 drones in the latest attack.
According to the UAE government, the country’s air defence systems successfully intercepted all 16 missiles and most of the drones before they could reach their targets. However, four drones still fell inside UAE territory. Officials have not yet shared the exact locations where these drones landed.
The latest attack comes as the wider conflict in the Middle East continues to grow. The current escalation started after US and Israeli military strikes on Iran on February 28. Those strikes targeted important Iranian facilities. Iran began launching retaliatory attacks across the region in response. Due to these developments, the conflict has spread beyond Iran and Israel and has started affecting several Gulf countries.
Iran’s leadership has also been speaking more strongly in recent days. Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian warned that Iran could increase attacks against the US.
The war has already caused major destruction and suffering. Israeli strikes on Iranian targets have reportedly hit oil depots in Tehran. The missile hits have caused massive fires and thick smoke rising over parts of the city. Iranian officials confirmed that both oil facilities and civilian infrastructure were damaged in the strikes.
The violence is also spreading to other countries in the region. Bahrain has accused Iran of striking a desalination plant, raising fears that important civilian infrastructure could become targets as the conflict grows.
In Lebanon, Israeli attacks have also become more intense. Reports say the death toll there has crossed 300 people. Authorities in some areas have also ordered evacuations as they prepare for the possibility of more strikes.
The war has already taken a heavy human toll. Reports say more than 1,230 people have been killed in Iran. There are reports that over 300 people have died in Lebanon as fighting and strikes continue in several places.
UAE President Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan addressed the country after the attacks. He told citizens that the UAE remains strong and capable of defending itself. He said the country has the strength to face the crisis and added that the UAE is “no easy prey.”
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