Explosions rocked Dubai today as debris from intercepted Iranian drones caused damage to buildings in the heart of the city's financial district.
Thick
black smoke rose over Dubai's skyline early this morning after what
authorities described as a fire in an industrial area of the city-state.
Dubai authorities later confirmed only minor damage was caused with no
injuries reported.
The latest attack on
the International Finance Centre comes after banks in Dubai ordered
staff to leave their offices earlier this week following a threat by
Iran to target US and Israeli financial institutions.
Meanwhile Centcom, the US Central Command, confirmed four crew members have been killed after a refueling plane crashed in Iraq. Rescue efforts remain ongoing for the remaining two service personnel on board the KC-135 when it went down yesterday.
Military chiefs said ervice members won't be identified for 24 hours to allow for their families to be informed.
And French President Emmanuel Macron has paid tribute to a French soldier who was also killed in Iraq following a drone attack on an air base.
Dubai buildings shake as Iranian drone ct
Explosions have rocked Dubai this morning after an Iranian drone struck the city's financial district.
A
building has been damaged in Dubai's International Finance Centre by
debris from a successful interception of an attack amid the US-Israel
conflict with Iran.
Authorities
confirmed there were o injuries during the latest attack on Dubai which
has been repeatedly targeted with drones and missiles since the war
began.
The attack on the
International Finance Centre comes after banks in Dubai ordered staff to
leave their offices earlier this week following a threat by Iran to
target US and Israeli financial institutions.
Explosions rock Dubai: Everything you need to know on day 14 of Iran war
Here are the main developments so far on the 14th day of the US-Israel war with Iran:
- Explosions have rocked Dubai after a drone strike on the city's International Finance Centre caused buildings to shake
- A rescue mission is underway to find an American refuelling plane and its crew of at least three people.
- Two people have been killed in Oman after a drone crashed in an industrial area in the city of Sohar
- Israel has launched new strikes in Tehran and targeted an underground weapons facility in Shiraz
- French President Emmanuel Macron has paid tribute to a French soldier killed in Iraq after a drone attack on an air base
- Iran's
Revolutionary Guards have vowed a 'stronger' response if new protests
erupt after tens of thousands were killed earlier this year
- A
new report claims Iran's new Supreme Leader is unaware of the ongoing
war in the Middle East and does not know he is the Islamic Republic's
new leader
Stick with us for the latest developments throughout the day
Oil price surge as experts warn of worst supply disruption in history
Oil prices remain high finishing the day above $100 a barrel for the first time since 2022 during Russia's invasion of Ukraine.
The
International Energy Agency (IEA) has warned Donald Trump's Middle East
war has plunged the world into an even bigger oil crisis than in the
1970s.
The intergovernmental body said the war 'is creating the largest supply disruption in the history of the global oil market'.
The 1970s saw the West punished by Arab nations, furious with America's support for Israel, with a crippling oil embargo.
It
came as analysts at US bank Goldman Sachs predicted that oil prices
could hit $150 (£112) a barrel in the event of prolonged disruption –
and downgraded UK growth forecasts for the second time since the war
began less than two weeks ago.
Such a scenario would result in a major hit to UK growth as inflation surges to 3.5 per cent, it predicts.
Breaking:US military confirm four killed in Iraq plane crash
Centcom, the US Central Command, has confirmed four crew members have been killed after a refueling plane crashed in Iraq.
Rescue efforts remain ongoing for the remaining two service personnel.
In
a statement, Centcom said: 'Four of six crew members on board the
aircraft have been confirmed deceased as rescue efforts continue.
'The
circumstances of the incident are under investigation. However, the
loss of the aircraft was not due to hostile fire or friendly fire.
'The identities of the service members are being withheld until 24 hours after next of kin have been notified.'
Watch: Is the war in Iran anywhere near ending?
Donald Trump last night said the war in Iran was moving 'very rapidly' and the US President has already claimed a US victory.
But
Iran has continued to launch attacks in Israel and its Gulf neighbours
and is blocking traffic in the Strait of Hormuz - a vital route for the
world's oil supplies.
So is the war anywhere near ending? Watch our video below:
Everything we know about US refueling plane that 'went down' in Iraq
American military chiefs last night confirmed a rescue mission is underway after a US refueling plane crashed in Iraq.
The
incident involved two KC-135 refuelling tankers (pictured) that were
supporting operations in Iran, The Washington Post reports. One of the
aircraft landed safely in Israel, it was reported.
It
was not immediately clear if there were any casualties. It is believed
six service personnel were on board the crashed aircraft.
US
Central Command, which oversees the Middle East, said in a statement
that two aircraft were involved in the incident. It described the latter
as 'a loss.'
'The incident occurred in friendly airspace during Operation Epic Fury, and rescue efforts are ongoing,' a spokesperson said.
'One of the aircraft went down in western Iraq, and the second landed safely.'
Multiple killed after Israeli airstrike in Lebanon
Rescue workers carry a dead body out of a destroyed apartment in Sidon
At least 12 people have been killed following an Israeli airstrike in Sidon, southern Lebanon.
Buildings have been left completely destroyed following the latest Israeli offensive which was aimed at Hezbollah militants.
According to Lebanon 24, 12 people have been killed and 12 injured.
The number of confirmed casualties has not yet been verified.
UK Foreign Secretary says Russia and Iran are 'trying to hijack global economy'
Foreign
Secretary Yvette Cooper has said Russia and Iran are trying to “hijack
the global economy”, amid Tehran’s blockade of the Strait of Hormuz.
US and Israeli effigies burned as world marks Quds day
Protests
are taking place across the world for Quds Day - an annual
pro-Palestinian event to express support for Palestinians and oppose
Israel.
In the Indian Kashmir town
of Magam, Muslim women chant anti-US and Israel slogans and burn
effigies representing Donald Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin
Netanyahu during a rally.
In the
UK, Home Secretary banned this year's Quds Day march in London with the
government citing public disorder risks linked to the “volatile
situation in the Middle East” and potential clashes between rival
protesters.
Trump says US is 'totally destroying' Iran as he issues chilling threat of more action
Donald
Trump has claimed the US is 'totally destroying Iran' while issuing a
sinister warning that he is about to escalate the conflict.
The
president appeared to signal that major action would be unfolding on
Friday, writing in the early hours on Truth Social: 'Watch what happens
to these deranged scumbags today.'
In
a post shared to Truth Social at 12:33am, Trump wrote: 'We are totally
destroying the terrorist regime of Iran, militarily, economically, and
otherwise.
'Iran’s Navy is gone,
their Air Force is no longer, missiles, drones and everything else are
being decimated, and their leaders have been wiped from the face of the
earth,' he added.
'We have
unparalleled firepower, unlimited ammunition, and plenty of time - Watch
what happens to these deranged scumbags today.
'They’ve
been killing innocent people all over the world for 47 years, and now
I, as the 47th President of the United States of America, am killing
them. What a great honor it is to do so!'
'Comatose' Mojtaba Khamenei 'is UNAWARE there is a war on' - report claims
by Sabrina Penty
Iran's
new Supreme Leader is unaware of the ongoing war in the Middle East and
does not know he is the Islamic Republic's new leader, according to a
new report.
Mojtaba Khamenei, 56, succeeded his father, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, following his assassination on February 28.
He is reportedly in a coma at the Sina University Hospital in Tehran following an airstrike, according to a source in Tehran.
Due
to his condition, he does not know of the ongoing war, the death of his
family members, including his wife and son and of his own election as
Supreme leader, the source said.
Mojtaba
is also reportedly in intensive care and surrounded by security
officials, while a large section of the hospital has been sealed off to
guard Iran's Supreme Leader
Iran's Revolutionary Guards vow 'stronger' response if new protests erupt
Iran's
Revolutionary Guards, the ideological arm of the country's military,
have warned that any new protests against the authorities would be met
with a stronger response than in January, when several thousand people
were killed.
'The evil enemy,
failing to achieve its field battle goals, is once again pursuing the
instillation of fear and street riots,' the Guards said in a statement
broadcast on TV, promising 'a stronger blow than on January 8' in the
event of new unrest.
The warning
comes two weeks into Iran's war with the United States and Israel in
which Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu says one of the aims is
to 'create, for the Iranian people, the conditions to bring down' the
Iranian government.
