Iran has warned residents to evacuate areas around major ports in the United Arab Emirates as tensions escalate in the third week of the war between the US, alongside Israel, and Iran.
Ebrahim Zolfaghari, spokesperson for Khatam al-Anbiya Central Headquarters, warned Iran could target “all oil, economic, and energy infrastructures belonging to oil companies across the region that have American shares or cooperate with America.”
Iran’s joint military command also threatened strikes on cities in the UAE, alleging the US used “ports, docks and hideouts” there to launch attacks on nearby islands. Tehran provided no evidence but urged civilians to evacuate areas where it claimed US forces were sheltering.
Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi alleged that US strikes on Kharg Island and Abu Musa Island were launched from locations in the UAE, including Ras Al-Khaimah and an area “very close to Dubai”. He described the situation as dangerous but said Iran “will try to be careful not to attack any populated area.”
Key developments
• President Donald Trump said US forces had “obliterated” military sites on Kharg Island, warning oil infrastructure could be targeted if Iran disrupts shipping.
• Trump urged allies, including the UK, China, France, Japan and South Korea, to send warships to secure the Strait of Hormuz, a route carrying roughly one-fifth of global oil supplies.
• The US military is sending 2,500 additional Marines with the amphibious assault ship USS Tripoli to the region.
ℹ️ AP News
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