UAE intercepts Iranian drone over its waters in ‘dangerous escalation’ from Iran war—and threatens responding ‘decisively to aggressors’
Trump has stressed last week that he is "not in a hurry" to get Iran back to the negotiating table.
The United Arab Emirates (UAE) intercepted an Iranian drone that entered its waters on Monday, following a recent escalation of tensions between Iran and the United States. This incident occurred after the U.S. and Iran exchanged fire in the Gulf of Oman, marking the first such engagement in a month. The conflict intensified last weekend when the U.S. launched missile strikes against targets in Iran, killing two people and wounding several others on Larak Island in the Strait of Hormuz.
In response, Iran launched missiles at U.S. sites in Jordan, which were intercepted by Jordanian forces. After a brief pause in hostilities, the U.S. continued to impose economic sanctions on Iran in an attempt to force concessions from Tehran, including the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz to international shipping. The conflict has caused oil prices to soar, affecting the global economy and raising energy costs worldwide.
Anwar Gargash, a UAE diplomatic adviser, expressed concern over the situation, urging for a political solution to restore normal navigation in the Strait of Hormuz and calling for an end to the ongoing conflict.
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