Flights at Dubai International Airport were temporarily suspended on Monday (16 March) following a drone strike nearby, the emirate's authorities said. It comes as the Middle East conflict enters its 16th day.
20 crew members from the Mayuree Naree ship, that was hit in the Strait of Hormuz last week, have returned home. It was struck by two missiles, setting it alight in the middle of the key shipping corridoor.
Seyed Abbas Aragchi, Tehran's Foreign Minister, said the targeting of fuel depots could result in residents facing long-term damage to their health. He added that the attacks violated "international law."
Donald Trump accused Iran of using artificial intelligence as a “disinformation weapon” to misrepresent its wartime successes and support in a social media post on Sunday (15 March).
The U.S. President also claimed, without evidence, that Western media outlets were working in "close coordination" with Iran to spread AI-generated fake news.
“AI can be very dangerous, we have to be very careful with it,” Trump added later in remarks to reporters on Air Force One.
President Donald Trump is working to establish a group of countries who will work together to reopen the Strait of Hormuz. The U.S. President is hoping to announce the coalition later this week, Axios reported on Sunday (15 March), citing four sources.
Since the beginning of the Middle East conflict on 28 February, Iran has effectively shut the sea passage between Oman and Iran. A number of ships that have attempted to navigate the strait have been attacked. Around 20% of the world's oil normally passes through the channel.
Flights at Dubai's main international airport have been halted after a drone strike caused a fire nearby, Dubai's Media Office said in a post on X. No injuries have been reported.
Emirates airlines also announced in a post on X that flights to and from Dubai had been suspended. The airline urged passengers not to go to the airport.
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Iran says it is open to talks with countries seeking safe passage through the Strait of Hormuz - disrupted by recent attacks - as Israel continues to launch wide‑scale strikes on Iranian infrastructure in the west. This live report tracks the latest developments.
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Ukrainian drones struck an oil refinery and a key port in Russia’s southern Krasnodar region overnight (13-14 March), local authorities said, causing injuries and damage. In separate action, Russian air attacks on Ukrainian territory killed and wounded civilians near Kyiv, officials reported.
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U.S. President Donald Trump threatened further strikes on Iran's Kharg Island oil export hub and urged allies to send warships to secure the Strait of Hormuz, as Tehran vowed to step up its response and the war showed no sign of ending on Sunday ( 15 March).
Iran says it is open to talks with countries seeking safe passage through the Strait of Hormuz - disrupted by recent attacks - as Israel continues to launch wide‑scale strikes on Iranian infrastructure in the west. This live report tracks the latest developments.
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