UAE, Kuwait and Qatar all report drone attacks as Iran ramps up its threats |
The United Arab Emirates, Kuwait and Qatar all reported likely Iranian attacks on Sunday in their territories, as Tehran appeared to be ramping up its strikes in the region despite the fragile ceasefire.
The Emirati Defense Ministry said that Iran fired two drones at the UAE on Sunday, and both were “successfully engaged.”
Iran has denied carrying out operations against the UAE in recent days, yet it warned of a “crushing response” if any actions were launched from the UAE against it.
The attacks prompted the UAE to shift to remote learning for schools last week, but authorities said on Sunday that in-person learning would resume from Monday.
In a social media post on Sunday, the spokesman for the Iranian parliament’s national security commission warned the United States: “Our restraint is over as of today.”
“Any attack on our vessels will trigger a strong and decisive Iranian response against American ships and bases,” Ebrahim Rezaei said.
Kuwait’s army also said Sunday it had detected and dealt with several hostile drones.
“At dawn today, the armed forces detected a number of hostile drones in Kuwaiti airspace, which were dealt with in accordance with established procedures,” the general staff of the army said on X, without specifying the origin of the drones.
On April 25, Kuwait’s army said two drones launched from Iraq had targeted two northern border posts, causing damage. Its air defenses also dealt with a wave of Iranian drones on April 8 that targeted vital infrastructure.
Also Sunday, the Qatari Defense Ministry said that a cargo vessel was attacked by a drone in Qatari waters northeast of Mesaieed port as the ship traveled from Abu Dhabi, causing a limited fire that was contained.
No injuries were reported and the vessel continued on its journey toward the port.
There was no immediate claim of responsibility, but Iran’s Fars news agency reported that “the bulk carrier that was struck near the coast of Qatar was sailing under a US flag and belonged to the United........