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'Ready to deal with any threats': UAE vows response after Iran fires two missiles
The Times of India • • world
Key Points:
- The United Arab Emirates detected two ballistic missiles launched from Iran, with one landing inside its territorial waters and the other outside; the UAE defense ministry stated it remains on high alert and ready to respond to threats.
- The missile launches coincided with ongoing negotiations between Iran and Oman to reopen the strategically important Strait of Hormuz, a vital route for global shipping.
- US President Donald Trump affirmed that the Strait of Hormuz remains open despite reduced traffic and maintained the US blockade on Iranian ports, while Iran’s deputy foreign minister dismissed Trump’s claims on social media.
- Shipping through the Strait of Hormuz fell nearly 20% last week, with minimal vessel crossings and no use of alternative Omani routes, amid heightened regional tensions.
- An unidentified projectile damaged a ship near Oman causing a crew casualty, and Iran-backed Houthi rebels claimed drone attacks on a Saudi Aramco oil refinery, though no damage was reported.
