Updated: March 24, 2026 7:25:15 am IST
Dubai, UAE News Live: A general view of the Dubai skyline, with Burj Khalifa at its centre, amid the US-Israeli conflict with Iran in the United Arab Emirates.
Dubai, UAE War News Live Updates: The UAE Defense Ministry said on Monday that its air defense systems successfully intercepted a significant barrage of projectiles launched from Iran, amid rising regional tensions. In a post on social media platform X, the ministry confirmed the scale of the latest engagement.
“UAE air defense systems targeted 7 ballistic missiles and 16 UAVs launched from Iran,” the official statement said.
The latest interception adds to the staggering amount of fire directed at the country since the beginning of hostilities. “Since the beginning of the blatant Iranian aggression, UAE air defenses have engaged 352 ballistic missiles, 15 cruise missiles and 1789 UAVs,” the ministry said, detailing the cumulative impact of the conflict.
The human toll has increased as a result of ongoing military operations, with the ministry reporting casualties of both service members and the public.
“These attacks resulted in the martyrdom of 2 members of the armed forces, 6 civilian deaths and 161 minor to serious injuries while performing their national duty,” the statement said.
UAE diplomatic engagements
UAE President Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan spoke by phone with NATO chief Mark Rutte to discuss the ongoing military increase in the region and its implications for regional and international security, as well as the impact on international shipping and the global economy.
He also met Catherine Vautrin, Minister of Armed Forces and Veterans Affairs of France, with whom he discussed cooperation and coordination between the two countries in defense matters and their shared commitment to strengthening them within the framework of the two countries’ strategic partnership.
oil prices
Oil prices fell nearly 8 percent hours before the deadline after US President Donald Trump said he would postpone for five days any military strikes against Iranian power plants and cited constructive talks to resolve hostilities in the Middle East, threatening an escalation of the four-week-old war.
Brent futures fell $8.92, or 8.0 percent, to $103.27 a barrel, while U.S. West Texas Intermediate fell $7.17, or 7.3 percent, to $91.06.
Extreme price movements in recent weeks – on Friday Brent closed at its highest level since July 2022 – pushed the historical or real 30-day futures volatility of both crude benchmarks to levels not seen since April 2022.
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“UAE air defense systems targeted 7 ballistic missiles and 16 UAVs launched from Iran,” the official statement said.
The latest interception adds to the staggering amount of fire directed at the country since the beginning of hostilities. “Since the beginning of the blatant Iranian aggression, UAE air defenses have engaged 352 ballistic missiles, 15 cruise missiles and 1789 UAVs,” the ministry said, detailing the cumulative impact of the conflict.
The human toll has increased as a result of ongoing military operations, with the ministry reporting casualties of both service members and the public.
“These attacks resulted in the martyrdom of 2 members of the armed forces, 6 civilian deaths and 161 minor to serious injuries while performing their national duty,” the statement said.
UAE diplomatic engagements
UAE President Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan spoke by phone with NATO chief Mark Rutte to discuss the ongoing military increase in the region and its implications for regional and international security, as well as the impact on international shipping and the global economy.
He also met Catherine Vautrin, Minister of Armed Forces and Veterans Affairs of France, with whom he discussed cooperation and coordination between the two countries in defense matters and their shared commitment to strengthening them within the framework of the two countries’ strategic partnership.
oil prices
Oil prices fell nearly 8 percent hours before the deadline after US President Donald Trump said he would postpone for five days any military strikes against Iranian power plants and cited constructive talks to resolve hostilities in the Middle East, threatening an escalation of the four-week-old war.
Brent futures fell $8.92, or 8.0 percent, to $103.27 a barrel, while U.S. West Texas Intermediate fell $7.17, or 7.3 percent, to $91.06.
Extreme price movements in recent weeks – on Friday Brent closed at its highest level since July 2022 – pushed the historical or real 30-day futures volatility of both crude benchmarks to levels not seen since April 2022.
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March 24, 2026 7:25:15 am First
Dubai, UAE war news live updates: Iran’s deputy parliamentary speaker calls for ‘tough’ stance against US
Iran should not negotiate with US President Donald Trump, who has proven himself to be a “liar and disrespectful”, the country’s deputy parliament speaker said, as conflicting reports emerged of new talks to end the war.
“The Islamic Republic of Iran, with the support of its people, stands firmly on its military capabilities, and if Trump is telling the truth, he should announce with whom he negotiated,” Fars news agency quoted Ali Nikzad as saying.
“Their threats are a big lie,” the deputy speaker was quoted as saying.
Nikzad pointed out that during the last two rounds of talks in June and February, the US attacked Iran while negotiators were making progress on an agreement to stop the conflict.
March 24, 2026 7:18:13 am First
Dubai, UAE War News Live Updates: Saudi Arabia intercepts 8 drones in eastern region
Saudi Arabia’s Defense Ministry announced the interception and destruction of eight drones. In a statement carried by the Saudi Press Agency (SPA), Major General Turki al-Maliki, the official spokesman for the Defense Ministry, said that the drone was intercepted and destroyed in the eastern region.
March 24, 2026 7:14:55 am First
Dubai, UAE war news live updates: US State Department says Iran-aligned militias carrying out attacks on US citizens in Iraq
The US State Department said Iran-aligned terrorist militias have launched widespread attacks on American citizens and United States-linked targets across Iraq, as it warned citizens to leave the country immediately.
In a post on X, it said, “Iraq: Iran-aligned terrorist militias have launched widespread attacks on American citizens and United States-affiliated targets throughout Iraq, including the Iraqi Kurdistan Region (IKR). American citizens should leave Iraq now. The U.S. Mission to Iraq remains open during ordered departures to assist American citizens in Iraq. In view of the ongoing threat of missiles, drones, and rockets into Iraqi airspace, the Embassy in Baghdad or the Consulate General in Erbil Do not attempt to enter the U.S. All routine consular services remain suspended. In case of emergency, the U.S. Embassy in Iraq reminds U.S. citizens not to travel to Iraq for any reason. If you are there, leave right now.”
March 24, 2026 7:04:28 am First
Dubai, UAE war news live updates: Sirens sounded in Bahrain
Authorities have asked people to “remain calm and move to the nearest safe place”, marking the third activation of alarm sirens in Bahrain in the past five hours.
March 24, 2026 7:03:17 am First
Dubai, UAE war news live updates: Kuwait says responding to incoming missile, drone attacks
The Kuwaiti military said its air defenses were responding to “hostile missile and drone attacks.”
In a statement on Twitter, the army said the sound of the explosions was the result of interception, and called on people to follow authorities’ instructions.
March 24, 2026 6:58:45 am First
Dubai, UAE war news live updates: UAE condoles death of Qatari soldiers
Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs of the UAE, expressed his sincere condolences to Qatar during a phone conversation with Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al-Thani, the country’s Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs, over the deaths of members of the Qatar Armed Forces.
The deceased were identified as Captain (pilot) Mubarak Salem Dawai Al Marri; Captain (Pilot) Saeed Nasir Smikh; Sergeant Fahad Hadi Ghanem Al Khayariin; and Corporal Mohammed Maher Mohammed, who was among the crew of a helicopter that crashed in Qatar’s territorial waters due to a technical failure.
