Iran strikes UAE and Israel; Explosions reported in Tehran

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Multiple explosions reported across Jerusalem, Tehran, and Dubai

Early Monday morning, at least ten explosions were heard over Jerusalem after Israeli forces activated their air defence systems to intercept rockets reportedly launched by Iran toward Israeli territory, according to a statement by the Israeli military on Telegram at around 05:30. The alert was lifted 15 minutes later.

Iran confirms missile launch

Iranian state media, IRIB, reported that rockets were fired toward Israel. Meanwhile, strong explosions were also heard in the Iranian capital, Tehran, with local media reporting power outages across parts of the city.

Debris causes injuries in Dubai

In the United Arab Emirates, four people sustained minor injuries in Dubai after falling debris from intercepted missiles struck the Al Badaa district. The Dubai Media Office confirmed that authorities responded to a fire in an abandoned building caused by debris from the air defence interception. No further details were provided regarding the origin of the intercepted projectiles.

Authorities in the region continue monitoring the situation as tensions escalate between Israel and Iran, with concerns over regional security growing.

Source: CNA


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