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  • Published: Fri Mar 13, 2026, 7:03 AM

2 weeks of war: UAE injuries rise to 141; Trump says will hit Iran hard over 'next week'

By:Yasmin HusseinPoojaraj ManiyeriElizabeth Gonzales
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Summary

  • The UAE today dealt with 7 ballistic missiles and 27 drones coming from Iran. The toll stands at 6 dead, and 141 injured
  • 1.4 million passengers served through UAE's airports from March 1 to 12, GCAA said
  • Trump said that US will be hitting Iran hard over 'next week'. He also claimed that Putin was helping Iran 'a little bit'
  • The US President, and Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth both suggested Iran’s new Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei was injured in some way
  • Iran's President Pezeshkian said Israel, US want his country to 'disintegrate'
  • Hezbollah leader said Israeli threats to assassinate him are 'worthless', and will not allow Israel to erase group's existence
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