Violating Ceasefire Again, Iran Strikes United Arab Emirates
Iran has violated a recently announced ceasefire by launching missile and drone attacks on the United Arab Emirates, targeting critical infrastructure including the Fujairah oil zone. The UAE's air defense systems intercepted several incoming projectiles, with officials confirming explosions heard across the country were due to interception efforts. The U.S. continues to push for diplomatic engagement despite Iran's ongoing aggressive actions and misinformation campaigns.
- ▪Iran launched cruise missiles and drones at the United Arab Emirates shortly after a U.S.-announced ceasefire.
- ▪The UAE Ministry of Defense confirmed its air defenses intercepted multiple missiles and drones, with one missile falling into the sea.
- ▪A drone attack from Iran caused a fire at the Fujairah oil exporting terminal, a key hub for global crude oil supply.
- ▪U.S. Central Command denied Iranian claims of hitting an American warship in the Strait of Hormuz.
- ▪The UAE government urged the public to rely only on official sources due to Iranian propaganda about the attacks.
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Violating Ceasefire Again, Iran Strikes United Arab Emirates Catherine Salgado | 12:54 PM on May 04, 2026 AP Photo The genocidal Iranian regime has just violated its ceasefire agreement again, this time by bombarding the United Arab Emirates.Within two hours of the original U.S. ceasefire announcement, the Iranian regime had already violated it by raining missiles down on multiple neighboring countries, especially Israel. It has continued to harass and even attack ships in the Strait of Hormuz and encourage its terror proxy Hezbollah to kill and displace as many Israeli civilians as possible. Now, the UAE is again coming in for its share of cowardly Iranian regime attacks.
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