Updated on: Mar 09, 2026 6:47:42 AM IST
Dubai Abu Dhabi news LIVE: This satellite image provided by Vantor shows damage after a drone attack at Ras Tanura oil refinery, in Saudi Arabia.
Dubai Abu Dhabi news LIVE: UAE President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan spoke to US President Donald Trump regarding the Iranian attacks in the Gulf nation in a phone call. Meanwhile, the US ordered its embassy staff to leave Saudi Arabia as Iran strikes the kingdom. The United Arab Emirates, like other Gulf nations, have been heavily targeted by Iranian missiles and drones as the war in the region expands. The United States embassy in Kuwait was struck and the United States consulate in Dubai targeted, along with other infrastructure in both countries.
Meanwhile, Mojtaba Khamenei, the son of Iran’s late supreme leader Ali Khamenei, has been named his successor, Iranian state TV announced early on Monday.
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Meanwhile, Mojtaba Khamenei, the son of Iran’s late supreme leader Ali Khamenei, has been named his successor, Iranian state TV announced early on Monday.
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Mar 09, 2026 6:47:42 AM IST
Dubai Abu Dhabi news LIVE: Iran fires first missiles at Israel under new supreme leader
Dubai Abu Dhabi news LIVE: Iran launched on Monday its first missile attack at Israel after the appointment of the Islamic republic’s new supreme leader, Ayatollah Mojtaba Khamenei, state broadcaster IRIB said.
“Iran fires first wave of missiles under Ayatollah Seyyed Mojtaba Khamenei towards occupied territories,” IRIB said on its Telegram channel.
It posted a picture of a projectile bearing the slogan “At Your Command, Sayyid Mojtaba.”
Mar 09, 2026 6:43:52 AM IST
Dubai Abu Dhabi news LIVE: UAE President, Trump discuss Iranian attacks
Dubai Abu Dhabi news LIVE: Moments after a call with Russia, UAE President and US President Donald Trump held a phone call.
As per state news agencies, the two leaders discussed Iranian attacks on Gulf states during the phone call.
Mar 09, 2026 6:35:37 AM IST
Dubai Abu Dhabi news LIVE: US orders embassy staff to leave Saudi
Dubai Abu Dhabi news LIVE: The United States on Sunday ordered embassy staff to leave Saudi Arabia as Iran carried out strikes on the kingdom in response to attacks by Washington and Israel.
The state department said in a travel advisory that it had “ordered non-emergency US government employees and US government employee family members to leave Saudi Arabia due to safety risks.”
The order pointed to continued concerns about possible Iranian strikes, as President Donald Trump warned he was prepared for weeks more of war and Tehran said it was ready to respond.