UAE, Qatar war news highlights: Kuwait says it is dealing with drone attack, civilian buildings damaged

UAE, Qatar war news LIVE: Kuwait Petroleum Corporation began cutting oil output on Saturday and declared force majeure, adding to earlier oil and gas reductions from Iraq and Qatar as the U.S.-Iran war blocked shipments from the Middle East for the eighth consecutive day. The war has blocked the world's most important oil artery the Strait of Hormuz which is responsible for 20% of global oil and LNG supply. Analysts predict the United Arab Emirates and Saudi Arabia will have to also cut output soon as they run out of oil storage.

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UAE, Qatar war news LIVE: Iranian leader Ali Larijani has said that Iran has no problem with regional countries. The statement comes even as Iran has drawn flak from countries in the Gulf region for launching attacks on US facilities in their territories.

UAE, Qatar war news LIVE: The Dubai Media Office has confirmed that the driver killed after the interception debris fell on a car was a Pakistani resident.

UAE, Qatar war news LIVE: t least 100 international flights were cancelled at the Delhi and Mumbai airports on Saturday as the Middle East crisis continued to impact operations. As many as 35 departures and 36 arrivals were cancelled at the Mumbai airport while 22 departures and 17 arrivals were cancelled at the Delhi airport, according to officials. Delhi airport operator DIAL said in a post on X that due to the current situation in the Middle East, some west-bound international flights may experience delays or schedule changes. Meanwhile, Air India and Air India Express said they would continue to operate scheduled flights to and from Jeddah and Muscat which are assessed safe for operations.

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UAE, Qatar war news LIVE: An Asian driver was killed in Dubai on Saturday after the interception debris fell on car amid fresh salvo from Iran, Dubai's Media Office said. “Authorities confirm that debris from an aerial interception fell onto a vehicle in the Al Barsha area, resulting in the death of an Asian driver,” it said in a statement on X.

UAE, Qatar war news LIVE: UAE President Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan on Saturday said the country is fully prepared to confront threats as it continues to be drawn into the US Iran conflict that started a week ago with US and Israel's joint ops against Tehran. “The UAE places its security and the protection of all citizens, residents, and visitors at the very top of its priorities. With God’s grace, the UAE is fully prepared to confront these threats,” he said in a post on X.

UAE, Qatar war news LIVE: Saudi Arabia said a missile that had targeted one of its air bases fell "in an uninhabited area" on Saturday as Iran continued its strikes across the Gulf.

"A ballistic missile fell in an uninhabited area after being launched towards Prince Sultan Air Base," the defence ministry said.

UAE, Qatar war news LIVE: At least 100 international flights were cancelled at the Delhi and Mumbai airports on Saturday as the Middle East crisis continued to impact flight operations, PTI reported.

As many as 35 departures and 36 arrivals were cancelled at the Mumbai airport while 22 departures and 17 arrivals were cancelled at the Delhi airport, according to officials.

UAE, Qatar war news LIVE: Iran launched waves of missile and drone attacks on its Gulf neighbours hosting US forces on Saturday and vowed no surrender despite threats from President Donald Trump to widen the conflict.

There were air raid warnings and blasts in Jerusalem in Israel and Doha in Qatar, and two waves of attacks on the United Arab Emirates and Bahrain in the early morning and again in the afternoon.

The UAE said its air defences intercepted 15 missiles and 119 drones on Saturday morning and video footage showed one projectile crashing into Dubai airport, the world's busiest for international traffic.

UAE, Qatar war news LIVE: Two attack helicopters, their forward-facing guns silhouetted against Doha's clear blue sky, flew low over the city's cruise ship terminal as stranded passengers boarded buses and cars on Saturday for Riyadh, hoping to catch flights home, AFP reported.

"Eight days we are here in Doha and it's enough. We want to go home," Meral, 47, who lives near Dusseldorf told AFP.

UAE, Qatar war news LIVE: A loud explosion was heard in Dubai on Saturday evening, AFP journalists said, while Iran continued to launch missiles and drones at targets across the Gulf.

The Emirates had earlier reported "incoming missile and drone threats from Iran".

UAE, Qatar war news LIVE: Iran's hardline judiciary chief said the Islamic republic would continue targeting regional neighbours offering its enemies "points... used in agression against our country".

"Evidence from Iran's armed forces shows that the geography of some countries in the region is openly and covertly at the disposal of the enemy," said Gholamhossein Mohseni Ejei, who is also a member of the interim leadership council.

UAE, Qatar war news LIVE: UAE's Ministry of Defence on Saturday said that Mohammed bin Mubarak bin Fadel Al Mazrouei, Minister of State for Defense Affairs, held discussions with the defense ministers of several friendly countries.

“These discussions focused on developments in the regional situation, Iran's blatant attacks on the United Arab Emirates, and strengthening the defense partnership and developing areas of joint defense cooperation,” it said in a post on X.

UAE, Qatar war news LIVE: The president of the United Arab Emirates on Saturday said that his nation was in a time of war but was well and told his enemies it was no easy prey, in his first public comments since Iran launched missiles at its Gulf neighbour amid US-Israeli strikes.

"The UAE has thick skin and bitter flesh - we are no easy prey," Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, who is also ruler of Abu Dhabi, said in comments.

UAE, Qatar war news LIVE: A UAE official said that any future negotiated settlement with Iran will no longer focus only on its nuclear programme, adding that ballistic missiles will now be a central issue in any talks, Reuters reported.

The official also warned that Iran’s recent attacks have created a deep trust deficit, saying the gap in confidence between Tehran and regional countries could last for decades.

UAE, Qatar war news LIVE: The president of the United Arab Emirates said his nation was in a time of war but was well and told his enemies it was no easy prey, in his first public comments since Iran launched missiles at its Gulf neighbour amid US-Israeli strikes.

"The UAE has thick skin and bitter flesh - we are no easy prey," Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, who is also ruler of Abu Dhabi, said in comments, made on Friday when visiting those injured in strikes, aired on Abu Dhabi TV on Saturday.

UAE, Qatar war news LIVE: Qatar said on Saturday it had intercepted a missile, shortly after AFP journalists heard explosions and sirens sounding in central Doha.

"Armed forces intercepted a missile attack which targeted the State of Qatar," the defence ministry said.

UAE, Qatar war news LIVE: The UAE Ministry of Defence on Saturday confirmed that the country's Air defence systems were dealing with missile and drone attacks from Iran amid an escalating situation in the region.

The clarification from the UAE authorities comes after reports of loud explosions being heard in Dubai. Apart from the UAE, sirens were also active in Bahrain, where AFP reported loud explosions, numbering at least five, in the capital city of Manama. Read more here.

UAE, Qatar war news LIVE: An Emirati official said on Saturday that the United Arab Emirates wanted the Iranian aggression against non-combatant states, the Gulf states, to end immediately.

"Any sort of escalation is worrying. We want to contain the war. We don’t want the war to expand. We want to start with the Iranians realizing that they are not helping themselves by attacking their whole neighbourhood and to stop there and realize that," the official told Reuters.

UAE, Qatar war news LIVE: Several explosions were heard on Saturday in the Qatari capital Doha, AFP journalists reported, as Iran continued its retaliatory strikes across the Gulf.

AFP journalists said they also heard sirens sounding in central Doha.

UAE, Qatar war news LIVE: In his first public remarks since the Iran war erupted, the UAE President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan said the nation is currently “in a time of war” and stressed that the country will fulfil its responsibility to protect its people and residents, Reuters reported.

He reportedly said the UAE would carry out its duty toward the nation, its citizens and expatriates who are also considered part of the country’s family. The President added that the UAE has “thick skin and bitter flesh,” signalling resilience and warning that the country is “no easy prey.”

UAE, Qatar war news LIVE: A UAE official on Saturday told Reuters that they will continue to defend the country and everybody, making sure that “we slowly go back to normal.”

Meanwhile, fresh blasts were heard across Dubai and UAE reported intercepting missiles from Iran.

UAE, Qatar war news LIVE: The UAE's air defenses are currently dealing with incoming missile and drone threats from Iran

The Ministry of Defence confirms that the sounds heard in scattered areas of the country are the result of the air defense systems intercepting ballistic missiles, and fighter jets intercepting drones and loitering munitions.

UAE, Qatar war news LIVE: Cameras captured the moment a drone struck the runway at the Dubai International Airport, forcing authorities to suspend operations for a brief period on Saturday as the US-Iran war in the region entered day 8.

The video circulating on social media showed a large plume of smoke after a loud blast at the airport. The UAE authorities said that an object was intercepted by air defence over the area. The video, which HT cannot independently verify, was also posted by Qatar-based news channel Al Jazeera. Read more here