A fragile ceasefire in the US-Israel war on Iran is coming under growing strain as several Gulf countries have reported drone attacks.
Qatar said on Sunday that a drone struck a cargo ship in Qatari waters, sparking a fire, while Kuwait and the United Arab Emirates said they repelled drone attacks.
The United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO) said a bulk carrier reported being struck by an “unknown projectile”, and a small fire had been extinguished, but there were no casualties from the incident. “There is no reported environmental impact,” it said.
Kuwait’s Defence Ministry said a “number of hostile drones” were detected in the country’s airspace at dawn. In a post on X, a spokesperson said the drones were dealt with “in accordance with established procedures”, but did not specify where the drones were launched from.
The UAE Defence Ministry said two Iranian drones were intercepted.
“UAE air defence systems successfully engaged two UAVs launched from Iran,” the ministry said in a statement on X.
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The UK's Maritime Trade Operations Centre (UKMTO) - which monitors international shipping routes - said a bulk carrier had been "hit by an unknown projectile" about 23 nautical miles (43km) north-east of Doha in Qatar, causing a small fire but no casualties.
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Iranian Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei has announced new measures to counter the United States and Israel during a meeting with Iranian armed forces Central Headquarters commander Ali Abdollahi, Iranian state broadcaster IRIB reported on Sunday.
ReplyDeleteDuring the meeting, Abdollahi reportedly presented a report to Khamenei on the current state of the Iranian armed forces. This is the first official report of a meeting between the commander and the supreme leader, it added.
Abdollahi pointed to the outstanding defensive and offensive readiness of the Iranian military, existence of strategic plans, weapons and equipment necessary to fight the US, the report added. At the same time, the commander reassured the supreme leader of "quick and powerful" military response to any aggression by the enemy.
Iranian authorities have sent a response to a US proposal on ending the conflict to Pakistani mediators, the IRNA news agency reported, citing sources.
ReplyDeleteAt this stage the talks will focus solely on ending the war in the region, according to the report.
The ISNA agency reported that in addition to ending the conflict, the Iranian side’s response contains provisions on "safety of navigation" in the Strait of Hormuz.
Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu says the conflict with Iran is far from finished.
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DeleteIrán asegura que su fase de moderación terminó y advierte de una respuesta contundente en caso de ataques contra sus buques
ReplyDeleteAsimismo, el presidente del país declara que el diálogo no significa la capitulación.
Medios locales informan de que Teherán envió a través de Pakistán su respuesta a EE.UU. sobre las negociaciones.