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SAT · 2026-03-07 · 20:55 GMTBRIEF NSR-2026-0307-22420
News/Tuesday briefing: How the conflict in Ir/Iran vows more attacks in Gulf despite president’s apology
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Iran vows more attacks in Gulf despite president’s apology

Multiple Gulf nations, including the UAE, Saudi Arabia, Qatar, and Kuwait, reported missile and drone attacks on Saturday. These attacks occurred despite an earlier apology from the Iranian president to Gulf countries, where he stated they would not be targeted unless strikes originated from their territory.

Agence France-PresseSouth China Morning PostFiled 2026-03-07 · 20:55 GMTLean · Center-RightRead · 1 min
Iran vows more attacks in Gulf despite president’s apology
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Multiple Gulf nations, including the UAE, Saudi Arabia, Qatar, and Kuwait, reported missile and drone attacks on Saturday. These attacks occurred despite an earlier apology from the Iranian president to Gulf countries, where he stated they would not be targeted unless strikes originated from their territory. Hours later, Iran declared its intent to continue strikes on sites within Gulf countries it considered to be at the disposal of its enemies. The UAE's president acknowledged the country was in "a period of war." Dubai authorities reported one death, a Pakistani national, resulting from debris from an aerial interception. Kuwait's national oil company announced a precautionary cut to production.

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UAE President said the Emirates were in “a period of war”.

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Iran's president apologized to Gulf countries for prior strikes.

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Iran vowed to press on with its strikes against neighbouring countries.

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Loud explosions were heard in Dubai, Doha, and Bahrain.

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Gulf nations reported new missile and drone attacks on Saturday.

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Gulf nations on Saturday reported new missile and drone attacks, while Iran vowed to press on with its strikes against neighbouring countries.Loud explosions were heard in Dubai, the Qatari capital Doha and Bahrain, while attacks were later reported in the UAE, Saudi Arabia, Qatar and Kuwait, where the national oil company announced a “precautionary” cut to production.The attacks came despite Iran’s president earlier apologising to Gulf countries for prior strikes, saying they would no longer be targeted unless strikes were launched from their territory first.Hours later, Iran said it would continue conducting strikes on sites in Gulf countries that were “at the disposal of the enemy”.UAE President Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan said in a rare televised address that the Emirates were in “a period of war” and “will emerge stronger” from it.Dubai authorities said Saturday evening one person was killed by debris from an “aerial interception”, adding they were a Pakistani national.
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