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  • Published: Sun Mar 15, 2026, 7:03 AM

UAE brings back 500 Golden Visa holders, residents; deals with 4 missiles, 6 drones

By:Poojaraj ManiyeriBahni Bandyopadhyay
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Summary

  • Trump urged countries to send warships to help secure the Strait of Hormuz
  • Iran Guards vow to 'pursue and kill' Israeli PM Netanyahu
  • Trump warns of more strikes on Iran's Kharg Island "for fun"
  • Tehran to form investigative committee to probe attacks on civilian, residential areas in region
  • UAE air defences dealt with 4 missiles and 6 drones from Iran on March 15
  • UAE brought back nearly 500 Golden Visa holders, stranded residents from abroad
  • A US official has said he expects the war to end in the "next few weeks"
  • Trump claimed Tehran wants a deal, but Iran FM said he sees no reason for talks
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  • 9:15 PM, Mar 15, 2026

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    quote    I have no shelter except here, under this tree

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    quote    What should I ask for? I just want a shelter for me and the children

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    quote    I urge all parties to choose the brave and life-saving path to peace.

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  • 4:56 PM, Mar 15, 2026

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  • 4:20 PM, Mar 15, 2026

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    quote    This war will end when we are certain it will not be repeated and that reparations will be paid. We experienced this last year: Israel attacked, then the United States... they regrouped and attacked us again

    Iran's Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi

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  • 2:35 PM, Mar 15, 2026

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  • 2:32 PM, Mar 15, 2026

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  • 2:30 PM, Mar 15, 2026

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  • 2:22 PM, Mar 15, 2026

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  • 2:16 PM, Mar 15, 2026

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  • 2:00 PM, Mar 15, 2026

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  • 1:50 PM, Mar 15, 2026

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  • 1:45 PM, Mar 15, 2026

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  • 1:22 PM, Mar 15, 2026

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  • 1:15 PM, Mar 15, 2026

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  • 12:37 PM, Mar 15, 2026

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  • 12:18 PM, Mar 15, 2026

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  • 12:16 PM, Mar 15, 2026

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  • 10:55 AM, Mar 15, 2026

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  • 10:45 AM, Mar 15, 2026

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  • 10:07 AM, Mar 15, 2026

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  • 10:02 AM, Mar 15, 2026

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  • 7:35 AM, Mar 15, 2026

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  • 7:29 AM, Mar 15, 2026

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  • 7:26 AM, Mar 15, 2026

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  • 7:19 AM, Mar 15, 2026

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