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UAE says it intercepted Iranian drone over territorial waters, calls incident a dangerous escalation
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UAE says it intercepted Iranian drone over territorial waters, calls incident a dangerous escalation

From PBS NewsHour · () English

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  • The United Arab Emirates said it intercepted an Iranian drone over its territorial waters and reported no damage.
  • The UAE described the incident as a violation of its sovereignty, while a presidential adviser called for a political solution to restore normal shipping through the Strait of Hormuz.
  • The report follows renewed U.S.-Iran fighting, missile exchanges and disruption in the strait, which has pushed Brent crude above $90 a barrel.

The United Arab Emirates said it intercepted an Iranian drone over its territorial waters on Monday, describing the incident as a dangerous escalation after U.S. and Iranian forces exchanged fire following a month-long lull.

The UAE Defense Ministry said the drone approached from Iran and was dealt with before causing damage. It later rejected an Iranian army claim that Al Minhad Air Base in Dubai had been targeted, calling that claim false.

The state of neither war nor peace cannot be a sustainable solution.

— Anwar GargashThe UAE presidential adviser called for a political solution to restore normal navigation through the Strait of Hormuz.

The Foreign Ministry called the incident “a blatant violation of the UAE's sovereignty, security, and stability, and a direct threat to the safety of its citizens and residents.” No damage was reported.

Anwar Gargash, a diplomatic adviser to the UAE president, said “the state of neither war nor peace cannot be a sustainable solution.” He called for a political agreement that would restore normal navigation through the Strait of Hormuz, while also seeking a more practical approach than a June memorandum of understanding between Iran and the United States, which he said failed to provide an acceptable road map.

A blatant violation of the UAE's sovereignty, security, and stability, and a direct threat to the safety of its citizens and residents.

— UAE Foreign MinistryThe ministry described the reported Iranian drone incident.

The latest incident followed a U.S. strike on Iranian rocket launchers on Larak Island in the Strait of Hormuz. Iranian officials said two people died and several others were wounded. Iran then launched missiles at U.S. sites in Jordan, which were intercepted.

Since the United States and Israel attacked Iran on Feb. 28, Iran has restricted shipping through the strait, where about one-fifth of the world’s traded oil passed in peacetime. Ship traffic has slowed sharply, disrupting the global economy and lifting energy and other prices. Brent crude rose above $90 a barrel, about 25% higher than at the start of the war.

Not hesitate to exercise the inherent right of legitimate defense and will respond decisively to any military aggression.

— Iranian Foreign MinistryIran’s Foreign Ministry responded to the U.S. strike on Iranian rocket launchers.
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