Iran ceasefire in peril as UAE says it's under attack
Summary
The United Arab Emirates (UAE) said it was attacked by missiles and drones, which it said came from Iran. These events threaten a recent ceasefire and raise the risk of renewed conflict between the U.S. and Iran.Key Facts
- The UAE reported four missiles fired toward its territory, believed to have come from Iran.
- Three cruise missiles were intercepted by the UAE, and one fell into the sea.
- The UAE responded to a separate missile and drone attack shortly after.
- A drone strike caused a fire at a fuel facility in Fujairah, a region in the UAE.
- Fires were also reported on two ships near the UAE coast, but the causes are unclear.
- Iran has not said it carried out any attacks.
- This is the first alleged attack from Iran on a Gulf state since a ceasefire was announced about a month ago.
- President Donald Trump recently started a program to protect ships in the Strait of Hormuz, a key shipping route, and Iran warned it might respond with force.
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