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ADHMMC and Rabdan Academy sign strategic safety agreement
The Abu Dhabi Hazardous Materials Management Center (ADHMMC) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Rabdan Academy to strengthen national capabilities in hazardous materials management and enhance institutional readiness across the...
Trump’s war is reshaping the Middle East – but not how he expected
In a speech last week to mark the annual Hajj pilgrimage, Iran’s Supreme Leader, Mojtaba Khamenei, claimed a landmark achievement in the war with the US. “The nations and lands of the region will no longer serve as shields for American bases,” he...
News24 | Why has Trump threatened to bomb Oman, amid Iran war escalation?
Donald Trump threatened Oman with military action if it became involved in overseeing shipping through the Strait of Hormuz alongside Iran. The comments came amid reports that Iran and Oman were discussing joint management of the strategic...
Iran war: Trump pulls back threats of destroying ‘whole civilization,’ gives Iran two more weeks
Trump delays Iran infrastructure bombing by 2 weeks President Trump has agreed to suspend an aggressive bombing campaign targeting Iran’s vital infrastructure for a period of two weeks, he wrote on social media Tuesday, just shy of a self-imposed...
Reports of Iran closing Strait of Hormuz are ‘completely unacceptable,’ White House says
Iran ceasefire deal frays as attacks continue; Trump’s peace terms remain unclear Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth speaks to reporters Wednesday at the Pentagon. (Manuel Balce Ceneta / Associated Press) WASHINGTON — A day after the United States and...
Tehran Launches Massive Missile and Drone Attacks Across Gulf
Following the assassination of Iran’s Supreme Leader, the situation in the Middle East has rapidly deteriorated. For a second consecutive day, Tehran launched large-scale missile and drone attacks against multiple Gulf countries. Explosions were...
Trump demands military support in ‘ultimatum’ to Nato
2.45pm Trump wants out of conflict, ex-congressman says The former Republican congressman Joe Walsh said Trump was likely to declare victory “no matter what”. He told Times Radio: “Because Donald Trump wants out, and it doesn’t matter what out...
Stranded US airman rescued from Iran — as it happened
as it happened 'We got him!' 9.55am Iran targets Gulf energy and industrial sites Critical infrastructure across the Gulf has been attacked by Iran, with damage reported at civilian facilities in the United Arab Emirates, Bahrain and Kuwait. Iran...
Two More Oil Supertankers Exit Hormuz to Help Push Up Flows
Commercial shipping through the Strait of Hormuz gained modest momentum over the past 24 hours as at least two non-Iranian supertankers exited the Persian Gulf, the latest mini-flurry in energy flows transiting the vital waterway. The...
US carries out ‘defensive’ airstrikes in Iran to protect troops
The United States has carried out military strikes in southern Iran in what it described as defensive action to protect American troops. Central Command said US forces had targeted missile launch sites and boats attempting to lay mines, while...
DNC releases 2024 autopsy; UN warns of global food crisis from Hormuz blockade; Big Tobacco wins at FDA after Trump donation
Iran’s Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei tells officials Iran’s enriched uranium stockpile must not leave the country. U.S. sends Iran revised nuclear proposal. Iran says it accompanied more vessels through the Strait. Iranian president and...
Trump threatens to bomb Iran's power facilities if talks fail
10:28 pm ET March 30, 2026Share this update Loaded Kuwaiti oil tanker in Dubai set ablaze after Iranian attack Michael Loria A fully loaded Kuwaiti crude oil tanker at port in Dubai was set ablaze by an Iranian attack that damaged the vessel’s...
Trump threatens to bomb Iran's power, water facilities…
8:28 pm MT March 30, 2026Share this update Loaded Kuwaiti oil tanker in Dubai set ablaze after Iranian attack Michael Loria A fully loaded Kuwaiti crude oil tanker at port in Dubai was set ablaze by an Iranian attack that damaged the vessel’s...
Hegseth warns of 'decisive' action in Iran as gas…
2:02 pm ETShare this update Iran's foreign minister says he has received messages from US envoy Reuters Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi said he has been receiving direct messages from U.S. special envoy Steve Witkoff but they do not...
Houthis join the fray – as it happened
Houthis confirm second strike against Israel and vow to continue military operations in coming daysThe Houthis’ military spokesperson, Yahya Saree, confirms that the group carried out a second wave of strikes against Israel with a “barrage of...
Trump threatens destruction of Iran’s energy resources if a deal isn’t reached soon
Open this photo in gallery:A resident weeps while talking on the phone near a residential building that was hit in an air strike in the west of Tehran on Monday.Majid Saeedi/Getty Images U.S. President Donald Trump on Monday threatened widespread...
Rabdan Academy launches Future Leaders Fair to develop specialised national talent in defence and security
ABU DHABI (ALETIHAD) Rabdan Academy will organise the Rabdan Future Leaders Fair, taking place from October 28-30, 2025 at the academy’s campus in Abu Dhabi. The event aims to empower school students and connect them with clear academic and...
IDF attacking Iran's lucrative military and steel industries
Amid reports of negotiations between the United States and Iran, the Israeli military is preparing for a scenario in which U.S. President Donald Trump halts the campaign. Officially, the IDF says the objectives of the strikes remain unchanged, but...
Few Foreign Ships Seen in Hormuz Amid Reports of Iran’s Insurance Plan
The Strait of Hormuz remains effectively closed to commercial shipping, with maritime traffic reduced to a trickle and dominated by Iranian-linked vessels. There were few notable foreign-affiliated movements amid reports of Iran’s Bitcoin-backed...
Day 7: Carney says Canada could be called to help allies in Middle East; top NATO soldiers met to discuss war
03/06/26 22:20 War in the Middle East ensnares many Muslim pilgrims in travel chaos The travel chaos from the war in the Middle East has ensnared many of the Muslims who have converged on Saudi Arabia for the Umrah pilgrimage, leaving them...
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