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  • Published: Thu Mar 19, 2026, 7:20 AM

UAE busts Iranian, Hezbollah terror cell; condemns attack on Abu Dhabi gas facility

By:Laraib AnwerBahni BandyopadhyayMeher Dhanjal
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Summary

  • Trump said the US knew nothing about South Pars gas field attack in Iran, while saying there would be 'no more attacks by Israel' on the energy site
  • UAE denied claims of capital movement restrictions to prevent foreign investors from leaving Dubai
  • All fires at Qatar's Ras Laffan Industrial area are under control after damage to LNG facilities
  • Drone attacks targeted Kuwait's Mina Al-Ahmadi and Mina Abdullah refineries
  • Iranian lawmakers proposed a plan to impose tolls and taxes on ships passing through the Strait of Hormuz
  • UAE air defences dealt with 7 ballistic missiles, 15 drones on March 19
  • Hegseth said Thursday there is no "time frame" for ending the US-Israeli war against Iran
  • Iranian attacks have knocked out 17% of Qatar's LNG export capacity for up to 5 years, QatarEnergy's CEO said
  • Netanyahu says Iran has no capacity to enrich uranium, make ballistic missiles
  • UAE dismantles terrorist network linked to Hezbollah, Iran; arrests members
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  • 8:32 PM, Mar 19, 2026

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  • 8:13 PM, Mar 19, 2026

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  • 7:29 PM, Mar 19, 2026

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  • 7:19 PM, Mar 19, 2026

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  • 7:05 PM, Mar 19, 2026

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  • 7:02 PM, Mar 19, 2026

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  • 7:01 PM, Mar 19, 2026

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  • 6:48 PM, Mar 19, 2026

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  • 6:33 PM, Mar 19, 2026

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  • 6:28 PM, Mar 19, 2026

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  • 6:23 PM, Mar 19, 2026

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  • 6:17 PM, Mar 19, 2026

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  • 5:53 PM, Mar 19, 2026

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  • 5:39 PM, Mar 19, 2026

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  • 5:27 PM, Mar 19, 2026

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  • 5:12 PM, Mar 19, 2026

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  • 4:35 PM, Mar 19, 2026

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  • 4:34 PM, Mar 19, 2026

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  • 4:30 PM, Mar 19, 2026

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  • 4:29 PM, Mar 19, 2026

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  • 4:08 PM, Mar 19, 2026

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  • 4:02 PM, Mar 19, 2026

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  • 3:42 PM, Mar 19, 2026

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  • 3:30 PM, Mar 19, 2026

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  • 3:00 PM, Mar 19, 2026

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  • 2:41 PM, Mar 19, 2026

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  • 1:57 PM, Mar 19, 2026

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  • 1:30 PM, Mar 19, 2026

    Oman condemns attacks on energy facilities in region

  • 1:26 PM, Mar 19, 2026

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  • 1:20 PM, Mar 19, 2026

    Gulf states request urgent debate at UN Human Rights Council

  • 1:12 PM, Mar 19, 2026

    Blasts heard over Tel Aviv

  • 1:08 PM, Mar 19, 2026

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  • 12:59 PM, Mar 19, 2026

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  • 12:51 PM, Mar 19, 2026

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  • 12:30 PM, Mar 19, 2026

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  • 12:26 PM, Mar 19, 2026

    Damage assessment underway

  • 12:21 PM, Mar 19, 2026

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  • 12:20 PM, Mar 19, 2026

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  • 12:13 PM, Mar 19, 2026

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  • 12:03 PM, Mar 19, 2026

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  • 11:51 AM, Mar 19, 2026

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  • 11:42 AM, Mar 19, 2026

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  • 11:41 AM, Mar 19, 2026

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  • 11:37 AM, Mar 19, 2026

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  • 11:24 AM, Mar 19, 2026

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  • 11:22 AM, Mar 19, 2026

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  • 11:04 AM, Mar 19, 2026

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  • 9:37 AM, Mar 19, 2026

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  • 9:24 AM, Mar 19, 2026

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  • 9:14 AM, Mar 19, 2026

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  • 8:53 AM, Mar 19, 2026

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  • 8:44 AM, Mar 19, 2026

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  • 8:40 AM, Mar 19, 2026

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  • 8:38 AM, Mar 19, 2026

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  • 8:27 AM, Mar 19, 2026

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  • 8:15 AM, Mar 19, 2026

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  • 8:10 AM, Mar 19, 2026

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  • 8:07 AM, Mar 19, 2026

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  • 8:03 AM, Mar 19, 2026

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  • 7:56 AM, Mar 19, 2026

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  • 7:54 AM, Mar 19, 2026

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  • 7:52 AM, Mar 19, 2026

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  • 7:50 AM, Mar 19, 2026

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  • 7:47 AM, Mar 19, 2026

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  • 7:37 AM, Mar 19, 2026

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  • 7:35 AM, Mar 19, 2026

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  • 7:29 AM, Mar 19, 2026

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  • 7:28 AM, Mar 19, 2026

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  • 7:26 AM, Mar 19, 2026

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  • 7:20 AM, Mar 19, 2026

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  • 7:20 AM, Mar 19, 2026

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