Admiral Brad Cooper, commander of US Central Command, speaks with crew members of the amphibious assault ship USS Tripoli, May 3, 2026 [Handout/US Navy via Reuters]By Elizabeth Melimopoulos and AFPPublished On 5 May 20265 May 2026
The United Arab Emirates has said its air defences intercepted ballistic and cruise missiles fired from Iran, while a fire was reported at an oil facility in Fujairah after a suspected drone attack. Tehran has not officially commented.
Qatar, Jordan, Saudi Arabia and Kuwait, along with the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) and the European Union, have condemned the suspected Iranian strike on the UAE.
The incident comes as tensions rise, with United States President Donald Trump warning Iran would be “blown off the face of the earth” if US Navy ships are targeted in the Strait of Hormuz. Iran had claimed a US naval frigate was hit – a claim denied by the US military.
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- UAE hit: The United Arab Emirates said it was targeted by Iranian strikes, including one on its vital Fujairah energy hub that wounded three Indians.
- Two injured in Oman: Two people were injured in Oman, on its coast along the Strait of Hormuz, when a residential building was targeted, state media reported.
- US destroyers in Hormuz: The destroyers entered the Gulf as part of a mission to escort ships through the Strait of Hormuz, the US military said.
- Global condemnation: The alleged Iranian attacks on the UAE have triggered widespread international condemnation from Qatar, Jordan, Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, the GCC and the EU.
