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The UAE's air defenses are currently dealing with missile and drone attacks originating from Iran. The Ministry of Defense confirms that the sounds heard in various parts of the country are a result of the UAE's air defense systems engaging ballistic and cruise missiles and drones.

Kuwaiti Army: Air defenses are currently intercepting missile and drone attacks

The Revolutionary Guard's naval command: The Strait of Hormuz will never return to its previous state, especially for America and Israel.

Iran's Foreign Ministry spokesman Esmail Baghaei: If our infrastructure is attacked, we will react in kind. We will target similar infrastructure linked to the United States. This is not voluntary, it is self-defense. This is not the American people's war

Four people are still unaccounted for and believed to be trapped under the rubble at the site of an Iranian ballistic missile impact in Haifa, Israel Police Commissioner Danny Levy tells reporters at the scene. "We are focusing all efforts on the four family members who are supposed to be here, using all means at our disposal," he says. Levy also says that the warhead of the ballistic missile that struck the residential building may not have exploded upon impact, "and therefore we evacuated several buildings, so that in the unlikely case that the missile explodes, nobody will be hurt."

Different Iranian Kurdish parties denied claims of US President Donald Trump that the #USA has sent weapons to Iranian protesters but Kurds took guns for themselves

Bombing of Shiraz

Echoes of explosions in Bushehr and Bandar Abbas amid airstrikes

Iran has refused to compromise on its demands and has rejected a proposed Hormuz opening for ceasefire deal -WSJ. The foreign ministers of Turkey, Egypt, and Pakistan held phone calls with Iran's foreign minister and Witkoff on Sunday, but no breakthrough was reached

The UAE calls the United States its "main security partner" and says it will "double down" on its relationship with the United States, according to Dr. Anwar Gargash, Diplomatic Advisor to the UAE President

A container ship at the UAE’s Khor Fakkan Port reported several projectiles were fell in the water near the ship while conducting loading operations, UKMTO reports

Abu Dhabi Media Office: Emergency teams have brought three fires under control at the Borouge petrochemical plant.

U.S. President Donald J. Trump in a post Easter Sunday directed at Iran via TruthSocial: “Tuesday will be Power Plant Day, and Bridge Day, all wrapped up in one, in Iran. There will be nothing like it!!! Open the Fuckin' Strait, you crazy bastards, or you'll be living in Hell - JUST WATCH! Praise be to Allah. President DONALD J. TRUMP”

Trump on Truth Social: We have rescued the seriously wounded, and really brave, F-15 Crew Member/Officer, from deep inside the mountains of Iran. The Iranian Military was looking hard, in big numbers, and getting close. He is a highly respected Colonel. This type of raid is seldom attempted because of the danger to “man and equipment.” It just doesn’t happen! The second raid came after the first one, where we rescued the pilot in broad daylight, also unusual, spending seven hours over Iran. An AMAZING show of bravery and talent by all! I will be having a News Conference, with the Military, at the Oval Office, on Monday, at 1:00 P.M.

Katz: The petrochemical industry is a key part of Iran's economy and the regime's ability to operate, produce weapons, and promote terrorism.

The UAE Ministry of Defense announced that its air defenses intercepted nine ballistic missiles, one cruise missile, and 50 drones launched from Iran on Sunday, April 5, 2026

Another ballistic missile launch from Iran toward southern Israel has been identified by the Israeli army

Air raid sirens are blaring across various parts of Jordan

Missile caused damage to factory in Be'er Sheva

Kuwait Petroleum Corporation: A number of our facilities in the Kuwait Petroleum and Chemical Industries Company were targeted by Iran.

Home Front Command Flash - Early Warning (05/04/2026 13:26): Following the detection of launches, in the coming minutes warnings are expected to be received in the areas of the Southern Negev, Central Negev, Western Negev, Arava, Dead Sea, Judea

Iran’s state television report from the site of the wreckage of a U.S. aircraft and mentioning only two C-130s is destroyed. The reporter says this is the Parzan area in southern Isfahan

The wreckage of a U.S. MH-6 Little Bird helicopter was spotted next to the remains of HC-130J Combat King II rescue aircraft that were destroyed by U.S. airstrikes in Iran to prevent them from falling into IRGC hands

Ministry of Defense: UAE air defenses intercepted missile and drone attacks originating from Iran

Bloomberg: OPEC+ plans a symbolic increase in oil production amid the war

Abu Dhabi authorities are responding to multiple fires in Borouge petrochemicals plant, caused by falling debris following successful interceptions by air defence systems. Operations at the facility have been immediately suspended while damage is assessed. No injuries have been reported

3 dead and a number of wounded in a second raid on the town of Siddiqin at dawn

Reported images of the forward airbase in Iran used by US forces to successfully rescue the downed US F-15 WSO. A pair of C-130s were destroyed before final departure after they became stuck

Trump confirms that the US rescued the wounded F-15E WSO after he evaded Iranian forces for over a day

The second American crew member from the downed F-15E in Iran was rescued by U.S. forces Sunday morning local time, according to multiple U.S. officials

Iranian forces struck Bahrain's BAPCO oil refinery this morning, setting the facility's tank farm ablaze

The UAE's air defenses are currently dealing with missile and drone attacks originating from Iran. The Ministry of Defense confirms that the sounds heard in various parts of the country are a result of the UAE's air defense systems engaging ballistic and cruise missiles and drones.

Kuwaiti authorities say Iran attacked a pair of power generation stations and water desalination plants. The drone attacks caused "significant damage" and the shutdown of two generating units

Camp Buehring: The barracks & helicopter storage sites are reportedly on fire, according to NASA Firms satellite. (Screenshot: @MerruX )

Pro-Iran Iraqi militia Ashab al-Kahf claims responsibility for targeting American interests in Kuwait, saying the attack was in response to the U.S. strike on the Shalamcheh border crossing

Kuwait's Ministry of Oil building hit in an Iranian attack

Loud explosions were heard in the Najafabad area of Isfahan.

U.S. forces are attempting another search & rescue mission for the missing F-15 jet crew member in Iran

The Israeli military detected an Iranian missile launch toward the southern part of the country. Alarms will sound in affected areas momentarily

Kuwait Petroleum Corporation: Fire breaks out in oil sector complex in Shuwaikh area following drone attack; no injuries reported.

Sirens blare in Kuwait as air defenses intercept missiles and drones

In Baghdad, thousands of Iraqis gather in Tahrir Square to protest US & Israeli attacks on Iran. They carry signs denouncing the US & Israel. The protest was called for by Muqtada Sadr

Israeli air defenses activated over Haifa to intercept Iranian missiles

Iranian media: Explosion heard and fighter jets seen flying over the city of Ahvaz in southwestern Iran.

Iran's mission to the United Nations: US and Israeli targeting of petrochemical industries in Mahshahr and the B1 bridge is state terrorism.

UAE air defenses intercept 23 ballistic missiles and 56 drones on Saturday

Following phone calls with Turkish and Pakistani FMs, Iran's Foreign Minister Araghchi had a phone conversation with Egypt's Foreign Minister Abdelatty to discuss the regional situation amid the ongoing war

Israel PM Netanyahu says the attack on Iran’s petrochemical plants was carried out by Israel

Kuwait: Air defenses intercept 19 Iranian drones and 8 ballistic missiles

Israeli army: Defense systems are working to counter missiles from Iran

Iran says Iraq exempt from any Strait of Hormuz restrictions

UAE air defenses engaged Iranian ballistic and cruise missiles and UAVs

UAE air defences engaged 23 Ballistic missiles and 56 UAV's. The UAE air defences on (4th April 2026) engaged 23 Ballistic missiles and 56 UAV's launched from Iran

Iran has approved the passage of ships carrying essential goods and humanitarian supplies through the Strait of Hormuz to Iranian ports or nearby waters, under specific protocols. Businesses are now allowed to resume sending these shipments. Source: Tasnim

The Israeli Air Force completed a wave of strikes against Iranian regime infrastructure sites in Tehran a short while ago, the Israeli army says

Israeli media: Extensive damage to residential buildings in the cities of Bnei Brak and Ramat Gan in central Israel as a result of Iranian missile fragments.

Targeting the Mahshahr Petrochemical Complex in the city of Mahshahr in Ahvaz, one of the most vital centers for the oil and petrochemical industries in Iran

No increase in radiation levels was reported after a projectile struck close to Iran’s Bushehr nuclear power plant on Saturday, the International Atomic Energy Agency said. The UN nuclear watchdog said Iran had informed it that the incident was the fourth such case involving the plant in recent weeks. Iran also told the agency that a member of the site’s physical protection staff was killed by a projectile fragment and that a building on the site was affected by shockwaves and fragments. IAEA chief Rafael Grossi said nuclear power plant sites and nearby areas must never be attacked and warned that auxiliary buildings could contain vital safety equipment

Iranian media reports that strikes hit a cement factory in southern Iran. No casualties were caused by the "American-Israeli attack on the Bandar Khamir cement factory," the Tasnim news agency reports, citing a Hormozgan Province security official. The report also says that "no disruption has occurred in the production chain" at the factory.

Iraq closes Shalamcheh border crossing with Iran after airstrikes kill an Iraqi

US, Israeli attack Bushehr nuclear power plant vicinity again. On Saturday morning, a projectile belonging to the American-Israeli coalition hit near the Bushehr nuclear power plant area (the plant's fence)

Bahrain Defence Force General Command:  188 missiles, 453 drones intercepted since start of Iranian attacks

Mahshahr Petrochemical hit by an airstrike earlier today

One person killed in the bombing of the Shalamcheh border crossing with Iran

Khuzestan Governor's Deputy for Security Affairs Announces Targeting of Bu Ali Petrochemical Plant

LPG vessel Sea Bird carrying around 44 TMT Iranian LPG berthed at Mangalore, India on April 2 and is currently discharging: India's energy ministry

India confirms it is souring energy from Iran "Amid Middle East supply disruptions, Indian refiners have secured their crude oil requirements, including from Iran; and there is no payment hurdle for Iranian crude imports", says India's energy ministry

University classes across Iran will be held online until further notice, the Science Ministry says

The Iranian Revolutionary Guard: We deny targeting the US embassy in the Saudi capital, Riyadh, and condemn this act. Air defenses shot down a US MQ-1 drone over Isfahan province.

Israeli military: We targeted a ballistic missile storage site in Iran and other weapons production and development sites.

Dubai Authorities confirm that they responded to a minor incident caused by debris from an aerial interception that fell on the facade of the Oracle building in Dubai Internet City. No injuries were reported

Air Defense is active in Southern Israel

Iranian state media (Tasnim) claims Iran may have shot down another U.S. or Israeli fighter jet, possibly an F-16. The claim is based on images of debris, but it has not been officially confirmed