Dubai, Abu Dhabi, Qatar, Kuwait, Bahrain News LIVE: Follow real-time updates as the US-Israel war with Iran expands across the Middle East, triggering missile exchanges, air defence interceptions and growing regional security concerns. Track the latest developments including military strikes, evacuation advisories, aviation disruptions and diplomatic reactions from Bahrain, Kuwait, Egypt, Lebanon, Iran, Oman, Iraq, Qatar, Israel, Gaza, Saudi Arabia, Syria, Jordan, the United Arab Emirates and Yemen.
- Qatari Jets Shoot Down Iranian Bombers: Iranian Su-24 bombers reportedly approached the region’s largest US military installation in Qatar before being intercepted by Qatari F-15 fighter jets. According to reports, the aircraft were shot down, potentially marking Qatar’s first confirmed combat mission involving the destruction of hostile aircraft.
- Saudi Arabia Intercepts Iranian Cruise Missiles: Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Defence confirmed that its air defence systems intercepted three Iranian cruise missiles. Officials said the missiles were destroyed mid-air before reaching their intended targets.
- 17,500+ Americans Evacuated From Middle East: The US State Department stated that more than 17,500 American citizens have been evacuated from the region since hostilities escalated following US-Israeli strikes on Iran beginning February 28.
- Trump Claims Iran Leadership ‘Collapsing’: US President Donald Trump said joint US-Israeli operations against Iran will continue, claiming that Tehran’s leadership structure is “collapsing”. He also suggested that potential successors to the current leadership face severe risks, though no evidence was presented to support the claim.
- Explosions Near US Consulate in Dubai: Multiple explosions were reported near the US Consulate in Dubai, with smoke seen rising from the surrounding area. Some local reports suggested the diplomatic facility may have been the intended target amid Iranian strikes across Gulf nations, though officials have not confirmed the claim.
- Private Jet Prices Surge Amid Gulf Airspace Crisis: An Associated Press report said wealthy travellers are paying as much as €200,000 (approximately ₹1.9 crore) for private charter flights to Europe as major aviation hubs in Dubai, Abu Dhabi and Doha face disruption. Charter costs that typically average €100,000 have reportedly doubled due to surging demand and restricted airspace.
- Trump Says He Ordered US Strikes on Iran: Donald Trump confirmed that he authorised US forces to join Israel’s military campaign against Iran. He stated that Washington believed Tehran was preparing to launch attacks first, an explanation that differs from earlier accounts provided by senior US officials.
- Iran Continues Attacks Across Middle East: Iran launched another wave of strikes targeting Israeli and US interests across the region. Explosions were reported near the US diplomatic compound in Dubai and at a port facility in Fujairah in the United Arab Emirates.
- US-Israel Strikes Hit Qom: US and Israeli forces continued bombardment across Iran, including a strike targeting a building reportedly linked to the Assembly of Experts in the holy city of Qom. Reports suggest the death toll since Saturday has risen to at least 787.
- Hormuz Crisis Deepens As Iran Declares Strait Closed: Donald Trump said the United States is prepared to deploy naval escorts for commercial tankers in the Strait of Hormuz after Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps declared the key waterway closed. The crisis has already disrupted global energy markets, with Iraq reportedly slowing production at the Rumaila oil field.
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