UAE's Federal Authority for Identity, Citizenship, Customs and Ports Security has decided to allow residents currently outside the UAE whose residency permits have expired to return to the country, as prevailing circumstances in the region have prevented their return due to airspace closures.
Iran continued its attacks on civilian and economic infrastructure across the Gulf on Wednesday, showing no respite in the ongoing Middle East conflict as regional air defence systems intercepted waves of drones, ballistic missiles and other aerial threats targeting key cities, airports and energy facilities.
Two drones fell in the vicinity of Dubai International Airport (DXB) this morning, resulting in minor injuries to four people, authorities have confirmed. However, air traffic was not impacted.
Bahrain's Crown Prince and Prime Minister His Royal Highness Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa has said that hostile Iranian strikes targeting residential areas, civilian infrastructure, energy facilities and water desalination plants are blatant violations of international law and international humanitarian law.
US President Donald Trump on Monday that the war against Iran could end soon, but threatened to escalate if Iran blocked oil shipments from the Middle East.
Bahrain's Ministry of Health has confirmed that an Iranian drone attack early this morning in the Sitra area has resulted in 32 civilian injuries so far, including 4 in serious condition.
The United Arab Emirates affirms that it is in a state of defence in response to the brutal and unprovoked Iranian aggression, which included the launch of more than 1,400 ballistic missiles and drones targeting infrastructure and civilian sites, resulting in civilian deaths and injuries.
A military projectile fell on a residential area in Al-Kharj Governorate, resulting in two fatalities and the injury of 12 residents, said a Saudi Arabia's Defence ministry spokesperson.
A water desalination plant and a university building were targeted in a Iranian drone attack this morning, according to the Bahrain's Ministry of Interior. Material damage was inflicted on the university building and three people got injured in the attack.
Saudi Arabia has told Tehran that continued Iranian attacks on the kingdom and its energy sector could push Riyadh to respond in kind, Reuters said quoting people familiar with the matter.
