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Middle East Crisis: Dubai Police announces temporary road closure after fire was controlled
Dubai Police announced temporary road closures on Airport Road and the Airport Tunnel, urging drivers to use alternative routes while emergency operations continue, Al-Jazeera reported.
This comes after the Dubai Media Office said civil defence teams had “successfully contained the fire resulting from impact to one of the fuel tanks in the vicinity” of Dubai International Airport.
Iran War news: Strait of Hormuz remains under critical threat despite no incident has been reported in 3 days, says UK Maritime Trade Operations
The Strait of Hormuz remains under “critical” threat even though no incidents have been reported in the past three days, according to the UK Maritime Trade Operations.
At least 20 vessels have been attacked around the Persian Gulf, Strait of Hormuz and Gulf of Oman since the war began three weeks ago, CNN reported..
“The overall maritime threat environment remains at a critical level due to recent attack patterns, continued navigation interference and persistent operational disruption, to include port facilities, across the region.”
Iran War News: 20 Thai crew members who were attacked in Strait of Hormuz returns home
Twenty crew members from a Thai cargo ship that was attacked in the Strait of Hormuz last week have arrived safely in Bangkok, CNN reported.
They landed in Bangkok’s main airport around 8 am (local time) on Monday, according to the country’s foreign ministry.
The “Mayuree Naree” ship was fired upon last Wednesday after “disregarding warnings and insistently attempting to illegally pass through the Strait of Hormuz,” Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) said in a statement at the time, according to the nation’s semi-official Fars News Agency.
Iran War News: Araghchi condemns Israeli strikes on fuel depots on Tehran
Iran's foreign minister Abbas Araghchi condemned the Israeli strikes on fuel depots on Tehran. He labeled the actions as a violation of international law and a form of 'ecocide'.
In a post on X, Araghchi said, “Residents face long-term damage to their health and well-being” and that “contamination of soil and groundwater could have generational impacts”.
“Israel must be punished for its war crimes,” he added.
Iran War News: Trump says US 'hitting' Iran's drone manufacturing locations
Donald Trump said that the US is 'hitting' locations where Iran is building drones being used to launch attacks against the US and Israel, according to Al-Jazeera.
“Iran has very little firepower left. We have decimated their manufacturing capability,” he said.
“Likewise, the drones are way down, about 20 percent of what they have. As of yesterday, we’re hitting places where they manufacture them,” Trump added.
Iran War News: Drone-related incident sparks fire near Dubai International Airport, blaze controlled
Authorities in the Dubai said emergency services responded to a fire caused by a drone-related incident near Dubai International Airport.
The Government of Dubai Media Office said response teams were working to contain the situation and ensure public safety.
Officials added that all necessary measures were being taken while investigations into the incident continue.
The Dubai Media Office later said that their civil defence teams have “successfully contained the fire resulting from impact to one of the fuel tanks in the vicinity” of the city’s international airport.
“No injuries have been reported,” it said.
The Dubai Civil Aviation Authority said that it was temporarily suspending flights at the airport “as a precautionary measure to ensure the safety of all passengers and staff”, according to Al-Jazeera.
Iran War news: Iran says nuclear material buried under rubble after strikes
Iran’s foreign minister Abbas Araghchi said nuclear material at the country’s facilities is currently buried under rubble following recent attacks.
Araghchi said the materials could potentially be recovered in the future but only under the supervision of the International Atomic Energy Agency.
He also noted that Iran had earlier offered to dilute its stockpile of highly enriched uranium during negotiations with the United States as part of a possible deal.
Israel Iran War: Trump claims Iran ‘essentially defeated’ militarily
US President Donald Trump claimed that American and Israeli military operations have severely weakened Iran’s military capabilities.
According to Trump, Iran’s missile stockpiles have dropped significantly and its drone capacity has fallen to roughly 20 per cent of what it previously had.
He also said the US had destroyed large parts of Iran’s air force and air defence systems, adding that American forces were now targeting locations believed to be manufacturing drones.
Israel Iran War: Trump pushes for global coalition to police Strait of Hormuz
Donald Trump said the United States is speaking with several countries about forming a coalition to secure the strategic Strait of Hormuz.
The waterway is one of the world’s most critical oil shipping routes and has faced disruptions during the ongoing conflict in the Middle East.
Trump said countries that rely heavily on Gulf oil supplies should help keep the strait open, adding that Washington was receiving a “good response” from potential partners.
Israel Iran War: Middle East War enters day 17, Trump says Tehran not ready to end war
As the war enters third week, there is no signs of backing down from any side. US President Donald Trump said Washington was in discussions with Iran but Tehran is not yet ready to reach an agreement.
Speaking to reporters aboard Air Force One Trump said, "Yes, we're talking to them. But I don't think they're ready. But they are getting pretty close."
US President further said that he was not sure whether he wanted to make a deal to end the war "because first of all nobody even knows who you're dealing with, because most of their leadership has been killed."
This comes after Iran's supreme leader Ali Khameini and dozens of other Iranian officials were killed on the first day of the US-Israeli attacks on February 28.
Trump insisted however that "they want to make a deal badly".
The ongoing conflict involving the United States, Israel and Iran has evolved into a major regional crisis, with military strikes and retaliatory attacks spreading across multiple countries in the Middle East. What began with coordinated American and Israeli strikes targeting Iranian military infrastructure quickly escalated into a broader confrontation involving missile barrages, drone warfare and cross-border air raids.
The opening phase of the war saw extensive attacks on Iran’s air defence systems, missile launch facilities and military installations. Iranian authorities reported heavy damage across several cities, while the strikes also resulted in the killing of the country’s Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei. Following his death, Iran appointed his son Mojtaba Khamenei as the new Supreme Leader, signalling a continuation of Tehran’s hardline response to the attacks.
Iran retaliated by launching waves of ballistic missiles and drones targeting Israeli cities and US military facilities across the region. Several Gulf countries hosting American bases soon found themselves drawn into the conflict as missiles and drones crossed their airspace or targeted infrastructure within their territory. Nations including the United Arab Emirates, Saudi Arabia, Bahrain and Kuwait reported interceptions of incoming drones and missile threats.
The conflict also expanded beyond the Gulf when the Lebanese militant group Hezbollah opened another front by launching rockets into northern Israel. Israeli forces responded with airstrikes targeting Hezbollah positions in Lebanon, adding another theatre to an already complex war.
A major strategic flashpoint in the crisis has been the Strait of Hormuz, a narrow waterway through which a large share of the world’s oil supply passes. The conflict has disrupted shipping through the corridor, triggering sharp volatility in global energy markets and raising fears of a wider economic shock.
Amid the continuing hostilities, US President Donald Trump has said Washington is in discussions with Tehran but believes Iran is not yet ready to reach a deal. He has also claimed that American and Israeli operations have severely weakened Iran’s military capabilities, including its missile stockpiles and drone production capacity.
Meanwhile, Iran’s foreign minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi said nuclear material at Iranian facilities is currently buried under rubble following attacks, adding that any potential recovery would take place only under supervision from the International Atomic Energy Agency.
With missile exchanges continuing, regional states increasingly affected and global markets reacting to the instability, the conflict has raised serious concerns about a prolonged war and its implications for international security and energy supplies.
