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insidetrack IndiaMarch 22, 2026

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Dubai, UAE News Live Updates: A Middle East Airlines plane takes off from Rafik Hariri International Airport as smoke rises from the site of an Israeli airstrike in Dahiyeh, Beirut’s southern suburbs, Lebanon. (Source: AP Photo)Dubai, UAE News Live Updates: An unidentified projectile reportedly hit a vessel approximately 15 nautical miles north of the UAE’s Sharjah, according to the United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO). The incident was reported early on Sunday. Authorities confirmed that all crew members on board were safe.
On Saturday night, a missile alert was triggered in Dubai, followed the skies lighting up as the UAE air defence system intercepted three ballic missiles and eight Iranian drones. The UAE Defence Minry announced that since the beginning of the conflict on February 28, 2026, Iran has launched a total of 1,740 drones and 338 ballic missiles.Story continues below this ad
Diego Garcia attack: On Saturday, Iran reportedly launched two ballic missiles targeting the joint US-UK military base at Diego Garcia in the Indian Ocean, as per a Wall Street Journal report citing US officials. Neither missile successfully reached the target. One was reported to malfunction in midflight, while the other was intercepted a US warship.
Trump threatens Iran: In his social media post, Trump threatened to strike Iran’s power infrastructure, signalling widened US strikes on Iran that might ultimately affect daily civilian life. “If Iran doesn’t FULLY OPEN, WITHOUT THREAT, the Strait of Hormuz within 48 HOURS from this exact point in time, the United States of America will hit and obliterate their various POWER PLANTS, STARTING WITH THE BIGGEST ONE FIRST!” Trump said on Truth Social.

insidetrack IndiaMarch 22, 2026

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