Keywords: Missile Strikes


UAE central bank reassures markets as Iranian strikes rattle region

The Central Bank of the United Arab Emirates sought to reassure investors as tensions escalated in the Gulf, with Governor Khaled Mohamed Balama stating that the country’s financial system remains resilient despite Iranian missile and drone strikes. In an official statement, Balama said the UAE’s......

UAE president walks through Dubai Mall during Iranian strikes

President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan toured Dubai Mall on Monday evening alongside Dubai Crown Prince Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, greeting shoppers and dining in public as Iranian missiles and drones targeted the United Arab Emirates. Dubai’s Media Office confirmed......

US and Iran count rising toll as Epic Fury spreads across Middle East

The death of Iran’s supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei in joint United States and Israeli airstrikes has plunged the Middle East into a fast‑escalating regional war that is already killing large numbers of civilians and soldiers on all sides. Khamenei was killed when his compound in Tehran......

Israel’s upgraded David’s Sling faces first major test in Iran clash

Just over two weeks after Israel announced successful trials of an upgraded David’s Sling air and missile defense system, the platform is facing its first major combat test as Iran strikes back at Israeli and United States targets across the Middle East. On 11 February 2026, the Israeli Ministry......

Iran accuses US of destroying trust after Khamenei killing

Iran’s foreign minister has accused the United States of eliminating any remaining trust after joint US and Israeli strikes killed Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei in Tehran during a period of indirect contacts between the two countries. Abbas Araghchi told ABC’s This Week that Iran......

Poland closes two airports after Russian missile strikes

Poland temporarily shut down the airports in Rzeszów and Lublin on February 17, 2026, as military aircraft were deployed in response to a large-scale Russian missile attack on neighboring Ukraine. The Polish Air Navigation Services Agency announced that flight operations at both southeastern airports......

Ukrainian energy network hit by major russian attack

Ukraine faced a new wave of large-scale attacks on its energy infrastructure on Saturday, leading to widespread power outages across much of the country, according to the national electricity operator. The company reported that emergency cuts were implemented in most regions after damage was recorded......

NATO chief reveals Russia's staggering monthly losses in Ukraine

NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte disclosed on January 13 that Russia suffers devastating military casualties in Ukraine, losing between 20,000 and 25,000 soldiers each month—figures that exclude the wounded. Speaking at the Renew Europe Global Europe forum in Brussels, he drew a stark historical......

Ukraine targets Russian oil sites in Christmas offensive

Ukraine launched a series of long-range strikes on Christmas Day, hitting multiple energy facilities deep inside Russian territory. The attacks, confirmed by Ukraine’s General Staff, targeted the Novoshakhtinsk oil refinery in the Rostov region with British-made Storm Shadow missiles, marking one......