Iran’s military has warned that it considers ports in the United Arab Emirates legitimate targets, urging residents to avoid them.
In a statement carried by state TV, Tehran’s central operational command, Khatam Al-Anbiya, said the country “considers it its legitimate right to defend its national sovereignty and territory by striking American enemy missiles located in ports, docks and US military hideouts” in the UAE.
The warning comes after US forces struck multiple military targets on Kharg Island, a key Iranian oil hub in the Persian Gulf. President Donald Trump said the US operation “obliterated” Iran’s military sites, signaling that oil infrastructure could be targeted next.
An intercepted drone strike hit the UAE’s Port of Fujairah, one of the Middle East’s largest oil storage facilities, forcing the suspension of some operations. Huge plumes of smoke were reported rising from the complex.
Palestinian group Hamas has called on Iran to stop attacks on Gulf states, urging regional nations to cooperate “to preserve the bonds of brotherhood.”
Meanwhile, five U.S. Air Force refueling planes were struck and damaged on the ground at Prince Sultan Air Base in Saudi Arabia during an Iranian missile strike, according to a Wall Street Journal report citing U.S. officials
Also, U.S. Embassy in Baghdad, Iraq, was struck in a missile attack on Saturday, Iraqi security sources said, smoke was seen rising from the embassy compound inside Baghdad’s fortified Green Zone after the projectile hit.
Radio Nigeria
