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  • Published: Wed Apr 1, 2026, 7:12 AM

Day 33 of war: Iran denies asking for ceasefire; US shares 4 objectives of war

By:Ajanta PaulYasmin Hussein
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Summary

  • A Bangladeshi worker was killed in Al Rifa'a, Fujairah, after debris from drone fell onto a farm; one Indian expat was injured in an Umm Al Quwain incident
  • A fire at Kuwait airport fuel tanks after drone attack was extinguished; a company facility in Bahrain was also hit
  • QatarEnergy's fuel oil tanker Aqua 1 was targeted in a missile attack in northern territorial waters of Qatar
  • Trump says US will leave Iran in 'two or three weeks' whether 'we have a deal or not'
  • UAE airlines update website, restricting Iranians from entering or transiting the country
  • UAE air defences engaged 5 ballistic missiles, 35 drones. Deaths at 12 and 190 people were injured in the country since February 28
  • 1:11 AM, Apr 02, 2026

    End of Day 33

  • 1:09 AM, Apr 02, 2026

    Emirates updates website

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  • 12:26 AM, Apr 02, 2026

    UAE refutes 'inaccurate' media reports on residency status of Iranian community

  • 11:08 PM, Apr 01, 2026

    Four US goals

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  • 10:51 PM, Apr 01, 2026

    Iran harbours no enmity towards Americans: Pezeshkian

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  • 10:42 PM, Apr 01, 2026

    Phone call between UAE President, Trump

  • 10:26 PM, Apr 01, 2026

    Iran announces new wave of strikes targeting Israel

  • 10:14 PM, Apr 01, 2026

    'In times like these, community matters'

    quote    In times like these, community matters more than ever. That's why we're turning our spaces into platforms for the local businesses that make the UAE feel like home

    Majid Al Futtaim

  • 9:54 PM, Apr 01, 2026

    Bahrain adjusts phone alerts system

  • 9:45 PM, Apr 01, 2026

    UAE residents receive all-clear phone alerts

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  • 9:41 PM, Apr 01, 2026

    Hearing loud sounds?

  • 9:34 PM, Apr 01, 2026

    UAE warns of potential missile threat, urges residents to stay in safe location

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  • 9:29 PM, Apr 01, 2026

    2 fighters killed in Iraq

  • 9:27 PM, Apr 01, 2026

    Pezeshkian to deliver message to the Americans: Official

  • 9:23 PM, Apr 01, 2026

    War in its 5th week

  • 9:01 PM, Apr 01, 2026

    US combat flights so far

  • 8:32 PM, Apr 01, 2026

    Amazon's AWS in Bahrain distrupted: Report

  • 8:27 PM, Apr 01, 2026

    Trump, Saudi Crown Prince discuss possible ceasefire: Axios

  • 8:15 PM, Apr 01, 2026

    Trump expected to reiterate 2-3 week timetable to end war: Reuters quoting White House official

  • 8:03 PM, Apr 01, 2026

    What happens when flows through Hormuz are disrupted?

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  • 7:47 PM, Apr 01, 2026

    Meeting between Iran and the Philippines

    quote    Secretary Lazaro requested that Iran formally designate (the Philippines) as a 'non-hostile country' and ensure safe passage for PH-flagged vessels and oil shipments

    Presidential spokeswoman Claire Castro

  • 7:33 PM, Apr 01, 2026

    Sirens sounded in Bahrain: Ministry of Interior

  • 7:18 PM, Apr 01, 2026

    Trump's speech

  • 7:03 PM, Apr 01, 2026

    Intercepted threats in Kuwait

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  • 6:52 PM, Apr 01, 2026

    Displaced by war

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  • 6:22 PM, Apr 01, 2026

    Over 1,300 killed in Lebanon

  • 6:15 PM, Apr 01, 2026

    Update on UK operations

  • 6:06 PM, Apr 01, 2026

    No ceasefire proposal made by Iran: Araghchi

  • 5:32 PM, Apr 01, 2026

    Hormuz will not be opened to 'enemies': Iran Guards

  • 5:22 PM, Apr 01, 2026

    US will be out of Iran pretty quickly: Trump

    quote    They won't have a nuclear weapon because they are incapable of that now, and then I'll leave, and I'll take everybody with me, and if we have to we'll come back to do spot hits

    US President Donald Trump

  • 5:01 PM, Apr 01, 2026

    France not taking part in the war: Macron

    quote    It is absolutely true that France, which has not been consulted and is not part of this military offensive launched by the United States and Israel, is not taking part in it

    French President Emmanuel Macron

  • 4:48 PM, Apr 01, 2026

    Trump says will consider ceasefire when Hormuz is open

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  • 4:43 PM, Apr 01, 2026

    Iranian attacks represent direct, serious threat: Icao

  • 4:38 PM, Apr 01, 2026

    Hostile threats in Jordan

  • 4:31 PM, Apr 01, 2026

    Blasts in Damascus

  • 4:21 PM, Apr 01, 2026

    UAE denies shift in its defensive position: Official

    quote    The UAE maintains a defensive posture focused on protecting its sovereignty, its people, and its infrastructure, and reserves its right to self-defence in response to ongoing unlawful and unprovoked attacks.

    UAE official

    quote    The UAE remains ready to support collective international efforts aimed at safeguarding maritime security and ensuring the uninterrupted flow of commerce. Any such engagement would have to be conducted in full coordination with international partners and in strict adherence to international law.

    UAE official

  • 4:08 PM, Apr 01, 2026

    Sheikh Khaled sends message to frontline teams

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  • 3:44 PM, Apr 01, 2026

    UAE airlines revise travel rules for Iranians

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  • 3:23 PM, Apr 01, 2026

    12 killed in UAE since Feb 28

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  • 3:06 PM, Apr 01, 2026

    Drone attack hits engine oil warehouse in Iraqi Kurdistan

  • 2:49 PM, Apr 01, 2026

    Israeli strike in Beirut kill Hezbollah commander for Iraq: AFP

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  • 2:45 PM, Apr 01, 2026

    Mojtaba Khamenei praise Hezbollah

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  • 2:34 PM, Apr 01, 2026

    UK to host multi-nation meeting on Hormuz shipping

    quote    Following that meeting, we will also convene our military planners to look at how we can marshal our capabilities and make the strait accessible and safe after the fighting has stopped

    Keir Starmer

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  • 2:14 PM, Apr 01, 2026

    600,000 cyberattacks in UAE amid Iran conflict

    quote    We used to have 200,000; now we are at about 600,000 attacks

    Mohammed Al Kuwaiti

  • 2:05 PM, Apr 01, 2026

    Bahrain revises UN Hormuz draft

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  • 1:49 PM, Apr 01, 2026

    India rolls out partial, staggered hike for domestic flights

    quote    ATF prices in India were deregulated in 2001 and are revised on monthly basis based on a formula of international benchmarks. Due to the closure of Strait of Hormuz and extraordinary situation in global energy markets, price of ATF for domestic markets was expected to increase by more than 100% on April 1

    India’s Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas

  • 1:24 PM, Apr 01, 2026

    Indian injured as drone debris falls in Umm Al Quwain

  • 1:18 PM, Apr 01, 2026

    Jet fuel supply disruption from May

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  • 1:03 PM, Apr 01, 2026

    Oman evacuates citizens from Iran

  • 12:56 PM, Apr 01, 2026

    Bahrain intercepts 419 UAVs, 186 missiles since Feb 28

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  • 12:47 PM, Apr 01, 2026

    Adnoc CEO urges UN action to protect Strait of Hormuz

    quote    Iran’s actions in the Strait of Hormuz are not a regional issue; they represent global economic extortion, a threat the world cannot tolerate.

    Sultan Al Jaber

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  • 12:38 PM, Apr 01, 2026

    Indian Consulate offers walk-in NRI certificates for students

  • 12:24 PM, Apr 01, 2026

    Dubai also warns against misinformation

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  • 12:19 PM, Apr 01, 2026

    Spreading rumours is a crime: Sharjah Public Prosecution

  • 11:56 AM, Apr 01, 2026

    Qatar Airways gradually expands operations

  • 11:42 AM, Apr 01, 2026

    Missile attack on Qatar

  • 11:21 AM, Apr 01, 2026

    Missile strikes QatarEnergy’s fuel oil tanker

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  • 11:15 AM, Apr 01, 2026

    Who is Shelly Kittleson?

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  • 10:46 AM, Apr 01, 2026

    India raises jet fuel, commercial LPG prices

  • 10:45 AM, Apr 01, 2026

    Indian rupee breaches Rs95 per dollar

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  • 10:36 AM, Apr 01, 2026

    National Bank of Kuwait temporarily shuts headquarter

  • 10:30 AM, Apr 01, 2026

    Mideast uncertainty keeps market jittery

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  • 10:21 AM, Apr 01, 2026

    UAE firms avoid mass layoffs, turn to pay cuts

  • 10:15 AM, Apr 01, 2026

    Missile attack in Israel leaves multiple injured

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  • 10:07 AM, Apr 01, 2026

    Is India's internet at risk?

  • 9:57 AM, Apr 01, 2026

    Drones intercepted in Saudi

  • 9:55 AM, Apr 01, 2026

    Indian schools in UAE start new year online April 6

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  • 9:47 AM, Apr 01, 2026

    Dubai gold prices steady

  • 9:31 AM, Apr 01, 2026

    Former US embassy in Tehran targeted 

  • 9:18 AM, Apr 01, 2026

    'Blue Shield' sign to protect Iraq's cultural sites

  • 8:36 AM, Apr 01, 2026

    1 killed by drone shrapnel in Fujairah

  • 8:10 AM, Apr 01, 2026

    Bab el-Mandab Strait in focus

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  • 8:00 AM, Apr 01, 2026

    Nepal raises aviation fuel prices

  • 8:00 AM, Apr 01, 2026

    US can see 'finish line' on Iran war: Rubio

    quote    We can see the finish line. It's not today, it's not tomorrow, but it is coming

    Marco Rubio

  • 7:53 AM, Apr 01, 2026

    Israel says missile launched from Yemen

  • 7:37 AM, Apr 01, 2026

    Trump would address the nation

  • 7:33 AM, Apr 01, 2026

    US will "leave" Iran in "2 to 3 weeks": Trump

    quote    "We'll be leaving very soon, within two weeks, maybe two weeks, maybe three.

    Donald Trump

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  • 7:27 AM, Apr 01, 2026

    Lebanon says Israeli strikes kill 7

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  • 7:26 AM, Apr 01, 2026

    Iran state TV reports strikes across Tehran

  • 7:24 AM, Apr 01, 2026

    Tanker hit by projectile off Qatar

  • 7:21 AM, Apr 01, 2026

    Fire breaks out at company facility in Bahrain

  • 7:17 AM, Apr 01, 2026

    Fuel storage targeted

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  • 7:12 AM, Apr 01, 2026

    Drone attack targets Kuwait airport