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.
US President Donald Trump has rejected any negotiations with Iran and raised the possibility that the Iran war would only end once Tehran no longer has a functioning military or any remaining leadership in power.
UAE President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan affirmed that all is well in the UAE and that the country will remain strong thanks to the solidarity of its society and the efficiency of its military and civil institutions.
The Sharjah Academy for Astronomy, Space Sciences and Technology (SAASST), through its astronomical observatory, has predicted that Friday, March 20, will mark the first day of Eid Al-Fitr across the UAE.
Iran said it would halt attacks on neighbouring Gulf states and apologised for recent strikes on the region, even as missile and drone attacks continued to be reported hours later, underlining the fragile security situation as the war with Israel entered its second week.
