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UAE Issues Missile Alert as Iran Targets Gulf Capitals, Hormuz Declared Closed

The Eastern Herald

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July 12, 2026

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Iran fired missiles at the UAE, Qatar, Bahrain and Kuwait on Saturday in the most expansive Gulf barrage since the conflict began, forcing Emirati residents into public shelter as AFP journalists watched interceptions light up the sky over Doha. The simultaneous attacks came hours after Iran declared the Strait of Hormuz closed, triggering a third round of US retaliatory strikes on Iranian port cities.

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The Economic Times

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· Jul 12, 2026

Iran missile threat: Gulf on alert

Iran missile threat: Gulf on alert

Libertarian Institute

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· Jun 24, 2026

Qatar: Arab States Working on New Security Framework with Iran

The Qatari Prime Minister said that Gulf Arab states are speaking with Iran about developing a new regional security framework. The Gulf Arab states, which host US military bases, became targets of Iranian missiles during the war. “Part of what we are doing now, as regional countries, is to create this regional security framework between []

Iran Herald

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· Jul 7, 2026

UAE strongly condemns hostile Iranian attack targeting Qatar's Al Rakeyyat vessel

ABU DHABI, 7th July, 2026 (WAM) -- The United Arab Emirates has condemned in the strongest terms the hostile Iranian attack which targeted Qatar's Al Rakeyyat vessel while transiting near the Strait of Hormuz. In a statement, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MoFA) reaffirmed that the attack constitutes a grave threat to the safety and security of international navigation and represents a dangerous escalation whi

Times of India

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· Jun 26, 2026

False alarm: Dubai residents receive missile alert, told to 'disregard' it minutes later

Dubai residents were briefly alarmed by a missile alert on Friday, only for authorities to quickly retract the warning, urging them to disregard it. This marks the first such alert since the Iran war's ceasefire. The UAE's Foreign Minister later spoke with his Iranian counterpart, emphasizing diplomatic dialogue for regional stability amidst ongoing peace deal negotiations.

Egypt Independent

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· Jul 12, 2026

Iran launched strikes on US military targets across the Gulf, Iran state media reports

Iran targeted several US military sites across the Gulf early Sunday, Iranian state media reported, following the latest round of attacks launched by the US. Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) launched ballistic missiles at the Al Udeid Air Base in Qatar, according to Iranian state broadcaster IRIB. The IRGC also carried out what it The post Iran launched strikes on US military targets across the Gulf, Iran state media reports appeared first on Egypt Independent.

Hot Air

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· Jun 28, 2026

Tit-for-Tat in Strait of Hormuz; UPDATE: Iran Attacks Bahrain, Kuwait, Iraqi Government Upheaval

Tit-for-Tat in Strait of Hormuz; UPDATE: Iran Attacks Bahrain, Kuwait, Iraqi Government Upheaval

Middle East Eye

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· Jun 22, 2026

Iranian defence official calls for regional Islamic security alliance

Iranian defence official calls for regional Islamic security alliance Iran's acting defence minister, Majid Ibn al-Reza, has called on Islamic countries to establish a regional security belt, arguing that greater cooperation is needed to address shared security challenges. According to the IRNA news agency, al-Reza made the proposal during a telephone conversation with Pakistan's defence minister Khawaja Asif. The remarks come as countries across the Gulf continue to reassess regional security arrangements following the conflict that began in late February. Iran has maintained that its military operations targeted US interests, while several Gulf states have disputed that claim and said civilian infrastructure was also affected.

India TV News

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· Jun 26, 2026

Missile alert triggers panic in Dubai, Interior Ministry issues clarification soon after; here's what happened

Residents across Dubai were briefly alarmed on Friday after authorities in the United Arab Emirates issued an incoming missile alert on mobile phones. However, within minutes, officials withdrew the warning and instructed the public to ignore the earlier notification, suggesting that the alert had likely been issued in error. The emergency message, sent by the UAE's Interior Ministry, was the first such public alert since the recent ceasefire in the Iran conflict.

Mehr News Agency

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· Jun 27, 2026

CENTCOM reports attacking targets in Iran

TEHRAN, Jun. 27 (MNA) – The United States Central Command reported carrying out attacks against some targets in Iran, naming them as missile and drone storage sites as well as coastal radar facilities.

Latestly.com

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· Jun 26, 2026

Dubai Missile Alert: UAE Authorities Retract Automated Incoming Projectile Warning Minutes After Broadcast

An automated emergency warning briefly issued an incoming missile alert for Dubai on Friday evening, June 26, triggering temporary panic before being retracted within minutes without explanation. The incident occurred amid heightened Middle East tensions following an alleged Iranian drone attack on a commercial oil tanker off Oman the previous day.

Anadolu Agency

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· Jul 8, 2026

Iran says all US bases in region are 'legitimate targets' if ceasefire violations continue

Warning comes after Iran reports attacks on US military sites in Bahrain and Kuwait and fresh US strikes on Iranian targets

TASS

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· Jul 12, 2026

UAE air defenses repel missile, drone attack from Iran — ministry

The news came shortly after Iran’s Press TV channel reported that the Islamic Republic had started its attacks against US targets in the Middle East

Economic Times

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· Jul 11, 2026

Could oil prices spike further? Inside the fragile US-Iran stance in the Gulf

Geopolitical tensions in the Middle East have escalated after attacks on commercial vessels. Iran's objective appears to be expanding its strategic influence over the Strait of Hormuz. Gulf nations are remaining cautious to avoid direct involvement in the confrontation. Crude oil prices are expected to remain elevated due to ongoing geopolitical risks. India, a major oil importer, faces increased vulnerability from these market developments.

CityNews Montreal

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· Jul 12, 2026

US attacks Iran over ship being hit in Strait of Hormuz; Tehran responds by hitting Gulf Arab states

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — The United States attacked Iran early Sunday morning over an Iranian strike on a vessel in the Strait of Hormuz that set the container ship ablaze and forced its crew to abandon it. Iran responded with attacks targeting several countries in the Gulf, including Bahrain, Kuwait, Qatar and Oman. [] The post US attacks Iran over ship being hit in Strait of Hormuz; Tehran responds by hitting Gulf Arab states appeared first on CityNews Montreal.

Euronews

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· Jul 12, 2026

Iran attacks Gulf states to impose its Hormuz battle lines

Iran launched waves of attacks across the Gulf in response to US airstrikes the night before, signalling the Islamic Republic’s refreshed strike capabilities, while claiming sole control of the Strait of Hormuz. The Gulf states are once again on the frontlines of the growing US-Iran confrontation.

Intel Slava

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· Jul 8, 2026

[Video] 🇺🇸🇮🇷⚡️ — Footage from yesterday's U.S.

— Footage from yesterday's U.S. airstrikes on the Bandar Abbas fishing pier on Iran's southern coast.In addition to the fishing pier, military facilities were also targeted. So far, eight fatalities have been reported.@IntelSlava

Sada Elbalad

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· Jun 23, 2026

Egypt and UAE Stress Need to Address Gulf Security Concerns

Egypt and UAE Stress Need to Address Gulf Security Concerns

BRICS News

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· Jun 26, 2026

JUST IN: 🇦🇪 UAE residents told to disregard the previous missile threat alert.

JUST IN: UAE residents told to disregard the previous missile threat alert.@BRICSNews

Haaretz

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· Jul 12, 2026

IRGC: Gulf U.S. bases, vessel in Hormuz targeted after U.S. strikes Iran overnight

IRGC: Gulf U.S. bases, vessel in Hormuz targeted after U.S. strikes Iran overnight

South China Morning Post

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· Jun 28, 2026

Iran strikes Bahrain, Kuwait amid US offensive, straining ceasefire

Iran and the US continued their attacks in the Gulf as each accused the other of violating an interim deal signed less than two weeks ago to end their four-month-old war. Shortly after President Donald Trump warned the US might “militarily complete the job”, Iran early on Sunday launched missiles and drones on US military sites in Kuwait and Bahrain, continuing a series of escalating attacks. The US military said earlier it had struck Iran again, hours after a tanker was hit in the ‌Strait of...

Off The Press

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· Jul 13, 2026

Kuwait and Jordan report new attacks from Iran, sirens sound in Bahrain

Kuwait’s Army Headquarters said in a post to X on Monday that the Gulf nation’s air defenses were again “confronting hostile aerial targets within Kuwaiti airspace.” In Jordan, the military said it shot down four Iranian missiles, adding that there were no casualties or damage. Bahrain’s Interior Ministry, meanwhile, said in the early hours of []...Click to read more

Al-Monitor

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· Jul 13, 2026

Middle East rocked by heaviest attacks since Iran-US ceasefire

The Middle East has been rocked by US and Iranian attacks of a scale unseen since an April ceasefire, as fighting over the strategic Strait of Hormuz threatened to derail efforts to permanently end the war. The renewed fighting followed an Iranian attack early Sunday on a commercial ship in the Strait of Hormuz whose crew was forced to abandon it after it went up in flames.

Syrian Arab News Agency

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· Jul 9, 2026

Kuwait condemns Iranian attacks, reaffirms commitment to protecting sovereignty

Kuwait City, July 9 (SANA) Kuwait on Thursday condemned continued Iranian attacks on its territory, saying the latest missile and drone attacks represented a serious escalation and a violation of its sovereignty. In a statement, Kuwait’s Foreign Ministry said the attacks posed a direct threat to the country’s security and stability, endangered citizens and residents, []

Proto Thema - English

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· Jun 23, 2026

Iran will not be allowed to charge tolls for the Strait of Hormuz, Rubio assures

The United Arab Emirates are the first stop on the U.S. Secretary of State’s tour of Gulf countries aimed at reassuring U.S. allies The post Iran will not be allowed to charge tolls for the Strait of Hormuz, Rubio assures appeared first on ProtoThema English.

BBC News

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· Jul 12, 2026

US insists Strait of Hormuz is open as it exchanges strikes with Iran

Iranian forces earlier said the Strait was closed and launched wide-ranging attacks at US allies and bases in the region.

MS NOW

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· Jul 2, 2026

Iran warns tankers to use approved routes in Strait of Hormuz or face ‘forceful response’

The strait, the narrow mouth of the Persian Gulf, has emerged as one of the top issues in negotiations to reach a permanent end to the Iran war. The post Iran warns tankers to use approved routes in Strait of Hormuz or face ‘forceful response’ appeared first on MS NOW.

Vanguard News

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· Jun 28, 2026

Iran FM warns any challenge to Hormuz routes will ‘increase tensions’

During a visit to Iraqi capital Baghdad, Abbas Araghchi also called for the establishment of a security framework with Gulf countries, with Tehran and Washington accusing each other of violating the fragile truce that was meant to end the Middle East war. The post Iran FM warns any challenge to Hormuz routes will ‘increase tensions’ appeared first on Vanguard News.

The Tribune

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· Jun 26, 2026

Missile alert goes off in Dubai but authorities quickly tell public to ‘disregard warning’

Authorities in the United Arab Emirates on Friday sounded an incoming missile alert for Dubai but shortly afterward told the public to “disregard the previous warning,” an indication that it was likely triggered by mistake. The brief text message from the UAE’s Interior Ministry, the first of its kind during the Iran war, seemed to []

Utusan Malaysia

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· Jul 9, 2026

Iran akui serang pangkalan tentera AS di Kuwait, Bahrain

TEHERAN: Kor Pengawal Revolusi Iran (IRGC) berkata pada Khamis bahawa mereka telah menyerang pangkalan tentera Amerika Syarikat (AS) di Bahrain dan Kuwait sebagai tindak balas terhadap serangan terbaharu Amerika, menurut kenyataan yang disiarkan oleh televisyen Perbadanan Penyiaran Republik Islam Iran (IRIB). Menurut IRGC, mereka menyasarkan infrastruktur dan kemudahan utama di pangkalan tentera AS di Arifjan ... Read more The post Iran akui serang pangkalan tentera AS di Kuwait, Bahrain appeared first on Utusan Malaysia.

Modern Diplomacy

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· Jun 28, 2026

Iran and US Escalate Attacks as Both Sides Threaten Further Military Action

Iran launched missile and drone attacks on U. S. military sites in Kuwait and Bahrain after President Donald Trump threatened severe consequences for Iran if they did not adhere to an interim peace agreement intended to end ongoing fighting. Following this, Israel attacked Iran-aligned Hezbollah militants in Lebanon, a day after a ceasefire deal was [] The post Iran and US Escalate Attacks as Both Sides Threaten Further Military Action appeared first on Modern Diplomacy.

DNyuz

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· Jul 12, 2026

Oil Rises After Weekend of Back-and-Forth Strikes by U.S. and Iran

The continued cycle of attacks between Iran and the United States in the Persian Gulf posed fresh risks to ships seeking to navigate the Strait of Hormuz, testing markets on Sunday. Brent crude, the international oil benchmark, opened about 3.5 percent higher on Sunday, to nearly 79 a barrel. That is up nearly 9 percent []

Egyptian Gazette

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· Jul 8, 2026

Iran, US trade fire and Trump calls the ceasefire into question

Iran targeted American military sites in the Gulf on Wednesday after the US launched strikes on several places in Iran and reinstated sanctions on its oil sales. Washington said it was responding to Iranian attacks on ships in the Strait of Hormuz. The crossfire raised fears that the war in Iran could reignite, and US [] The post Iran, US trade fire and Trump calls the ceasefire into question appeared first on Egyptian Gazette.

JFeed

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· Jul 7, 2026

Anticipating the Next Wave: Gulf Powers Prepare For Imminent Counterstrikes Following U.S. Strikes On Iran

The United States has issued an urgent security warning to Gulf cooperation states to brace for a major potential Iranian military response following recent kinetic operations.

Financial Times

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· Jun 28, 2026

US and Iran trade strikes as ceasefire falters

Truce under pressure as Tehran counters US attacks by targeting military installations in Bahrain and Kuwait

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