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Summary

  • UAE busted a terrorist network funded and operated by Lebanon’s Hezbollah and Iran, arrested its members
  • UAE residents woke up to alerts early morning as air defences responded to incoming missile and drone threats from Iran
  • UAE President, in his Eid Al Fitr wishes, said he was confident that the region would overcome its challenges soon
  • Fire broke out at Kuwait's Al Ahmadi Port Refinery after several drone attacks
  • Bahrain reported a fire breaking out at a warehouse early on Friday
  • Abu Dhabi Police arrested 109 individuals for filming incidents and posting on social media
  • UAE air defences dealt with 4 ballistic missiles and 26 drones from Iran on March 20
  • Restoring oil flow from Gulf could take six months, IEA chief tells FT
  • UK approves US use of British bases to strike Iran missile sites targeting ships
  • 1:35 AM, Mar 21, 2026

    Keep reading Khaleej Times for the latest updates

  • 1:30 AM, Mar 21, 2026

    UAE issues all clear alert

  • 1:24 AM, Mar 21, 2026

    Trump says Hormuz should be policed by by nations that use it 

  • 1:23 AM, Mar 21, 2026

    Trump says 'getting very close' to meeting objectives, considers 'winding down' military efforts

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  • 1:01 AM, Mar 21, 2026

    UAE issues second emergency alert in one hour 

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  • 12:48 AM, Mar 21, 2026

    Bahrain intercepts 143 missiles, 242 drones since beginning of war

  • 12:38 AM, Mar 21, 2026

    All clear in UAE 

  • 12:34 AM, Mar 21, 2026

    Dubai confirms sounds heard of successful interceptions

  • 12:28 AM, Mar 21, 2026

    Jordan condemns terror plot against UAE 

  • 12:19 AM, Mar 21, 2026

    Trump rules out ceasefire in Iran

  • 12:09 AM, Mar 21, 2026

    UAE issues emergency alert

  • 11:23 PM, Mar 20, 2026

    Look: Esfahan Khomeynishahr Drone Production Plant after US attacks

  • 11:14 PM, Mar 20, 2026

    Saudi Arabia intercepts 3 drones

  • 11:10 PM, Mar 20, 2026

    Kuwait monitoring air quality standards

  • 10:46 PM, Mar 20, 2026

    UAE, Jordan leaders speak, emphasise need to halt Iran's attacks

  • 10:37 PM, Mar 20, 2026

    UAE President receives Turkish Foreign Minister

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  • 10:32 PM, Mar 20, 2026

    Iraq declares force majeure on foreign-operated oilfields over Hormuz disruption, sources say to Reuters

  • 10:29 PM, Mar 20, 2026

    Qatar submits letter to International Civil Aviation Organisation

  • 10:17 PM, Mar 20, 2026

    US could 'take out' Iran's Kharg Island any time: White House

  • 10:03 PM, Mar 20, 2026

    UK approves US use of British bases to strike Iran missile sites targeting ships

  • 9:46 PM, Mar 20, 2026

    In case you missed it: Top developments of the day

  • 9:29 PM, Mar 20, 2026

    Question:

  • 9:17 PM, Mar 20, 2026

    Air India, AIX to operate 42 flights tomorrow from Middle East

  • 9:00 PM, Mar 20, 2026

    People take cover during Iranian missile attack warning

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  • 8:51 PM, Mar 20, 2026

    Aftermath of strike

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  • 8:47 PM, Mar 20, 2026

    No fatalities, injuries at QatarEnergy

  • 8:42 PM, Mar 20, 2026

    How much of Iran's arsenal remains?

    quote    They came into this fight with a lot of weapons.

    US General Dan Caine

  • 8:26 PM, Mar 20, 2026

    Israel says killed intelligence head of Iran's Basij force

  • 8:16 PM, Mar 20, 2026

    Khamenei says Iran dealt enemies 'dizzying blow' in war

  • 8:07 PM, Mar 20, 2026

    UAE authorities visit e&, other cyber operations centers

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  • 8:02 PM, Mar 20, 2026

    Khamenei denies Iran behind attacks on Oman, Turkey

  • 7:53 PM, Mar 20, 2026

    Sri Lanka refuses ground access to US warplanes

  • 7:51 PM, Mar 20, 2026

    Nature heals, gives hope

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  • 7:45 PM, Mar 20, 2026

    Israel decries Iran's 'madness'

  • 7:32 PM, Mar 20, 2026

    'Same script, different stage' says Araghchi, accusing US military of misinformation

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  • 7:25 PM, Mar 20, 2026

    Dubai Police reminds residents to adhere to safety instructions

  • 6:45 PM, Mar 20, 2026

    Iran's new Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei to issue message for start of Iranian New Year within minutes

  • 6:35 PM, Mar 20, 2026

    Poland evacuates its troops from Iraq, minister says

  • 6:27 PM, Mar 20, 2026

    US to deploy of thousands of additional troops to the Middle East, officials say

  • 6:18 PM, Mar 20, 2026

    Araghchi insists 'zero restraint' if infrastructure attacked

    quote    Only when attacked do we powerfully respond. We have intelligence on Israeli plans to strike infrastructure. Once again: ZERO restraint if our infrastructure is attacked.

    Seyed Abbas Araghchi, Iranian Foreign Minister

  • 6:08 PM, Mar 20, 2026

    Kuwait appreciates UAE's effort in dismantling Hezbollah network

  • 5:59 PM, Mar 20, 2026

    Korean Presidential Envoy visits UAE to secure crude oil

  • 5:54 PM, Mar 20, 2026

    Trump calls Nato 'cowards' over lack of support in Iran war

  • 5:53 PM, Mar 20, 2026

    Chart showing performance of oil 

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  • 5:17 PM, Mar 20, 2026

    Ship crews ration food in Iran blockade: seafarers

  • 5:13 PM, Mar 20, 2026

    IDF claims to kill head of Intelligence Division of Basij Force

  • 5:08 PM, Mar 20, 2026

    Watch how US strikes Iranian targets

  • 5:05 PM, Mar 20, 2026

    Nato says 'adjusting' Iraq mission

  • 4:44 PM, Mar 20, 2026

    France sees no obvious short-tem end to Middle East conflict

  • 4:41 PM, Mar 20, 2026

    Spain to spend 5 billion euros to ease Middle East war fallout: PM

  • 4:25 PM, Mar 20, 2026

    Restoring oil flow from Gulf could take six months, IEA chief tells FT

  • 4:24 PM, Mar 20, 2026

    IDF says struck over 2,000 targets in Lebanon 

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  • 4:21 PM, Mar 20, 2026

    Iran commemorates nationalisation of oil industry

    quote    Today as well, all the people of Iran stand firmly in defense of their beloved homeland against brutal aggression, demonstrating—on a far broader stage than in that era—the historical continuity of their spirit of bravery and pursuit of dignity.

    Esmaeil Baqaei

  • 4:05 PM, Mar 20, 2026

    Switzerland will not export war materiel to US during Middle East conflict: government

  • 3:56 PM, Mar 20, 2026

    No official update from QatarEnergy on gas supply halt, Italy's Edison says

  • 3:51 PM, Mar 20, 2026

    Ships 'stuck' in Strait of Hormuz

    quote    We were attacked

    Seafarers stuck at Strait of Hormuz

  • 3:34 PM, Mar 20, 2026

    Ukraine deploys units to intercept targets in Middle East

  • 3:26 PM, Mar 20, 2026

    Removing sanctions on Iran oil will bring supplies into ports: US energy secretary

  • 3:20 PM, Mar 20, 2026

    Latest update from Akasa Air

  • 3:18 PM, Mar 20, 2026

    Sri Lanka refuses to let US use their airport

  • 2:56 PM, Mar 20, 2026

    6 Indians dead, 1 missing; 300,000 return to India since Feb 28

  • 2:24 PM, Mar 20, 2026

    UAE air defences deal with 4 ballistic missiles, 26 drones on March 20

  • 2:17 PM, Mar 20, 2026

    US, Israel strike 16 Iranian cargo vessels

  • 2:03 PM, Mar 20, 2026

    More attacks on Iran

  • 1:54 PM, Mar 20, 2026

    Abu Dhabi Police arrest 109 individuals for filming, posting misleading videos

  • 1:46 PM, Mar 20, 2026

    Detained Britons used as 'human shields' in Iran war zone, family says

  • 1:37 PM, Mar 20, 2026

    Israeli reservist arrested on suspicion of spying for Iran

  • 1:23 PM, Mar 20, 2026

    Israeli refinery infrastructure damaged in Iranian strike

  • 1:19 PM, Mar 20, 2026

    Over 70,000 Americans returned to US since Feb 28

  • 1:19 PM, Mar 20, 2026

    Lebanon condemns terrorist plot targeting UAE and Hezbollah's involvement in it

  • 12:53 PM, Mar 20, 2026

    Kuwait deals with missile and drone attacks

  • 12:49 PM, Mar 20, 2026

    Bahrain intercepts attacks

  • 12:45 PM, Mar 20, 2026

    Iranian strike on Israel's oil refinery

  • 12:07 PM, Mar 20, 2026

    Reem Al Hashimy visits India, meets external affairs minister

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  • 11:50 AM, Mar 20, 2026

    Spokesperson for Iran's Revolutionary Guards killed in strike

  • 11:48 AM, Mar 20, 2026

    Tehran's Green Palace damaged

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  • 11:30 AM, Mar 20, 2026

    Iran FM warns UK against US use of British bases

  • 11:09 AM, Mar 20, 2026

    War in Iran threatens fresh food-price shock

  • 10:51 AM, Mar 20, 2026

    Born on Eid, amid war

  • 10:48 AM, Mar 20, 2026

    Israel strikes 'decimated' Iran

  • 10:41 AM, Mar 20, 2026

    Crude prices drop

  • 10:26 AM, Mar 20, 2026

    Work from home, avoid air travel: IEA

  • 10:19 AM, Mar 20, 2026

    Israeli military says it struck Syrian government targets

  • 10:06 AM, Mar 20, 2026

    No stockpile shortage: IRGC

  • 9:46 AM, Mar 20, 2026

    South Korea flags uncertainty from Qatar LNG plant damage

  • 9:43 AM, Mar 20, 2026

    India advises airlines to avoid Gulf airspace, calls for contingency plans

  • 9:19 AM, Mar 20, 2026

    Bahrain warehouse fire under control

  • 9:11 AM, Mar 20, 2026

    Flight update from Etihad

  • 9:03 AM, Mar 20, 2026

    Shrapnel fall causes fire in Bahrain

  • 8:56 AM, Mar 20, 2026

    Fire at Qatar warehouse

  • 8:44 AM, Mar 20, 2026

    Kuwait's Al Ahmadi Port Refinery hit by multiple drones

  • 8:37 AM, Mar 20, 2026

    Kuwait intercepts drones

  • 8:10 AM, Mar 20, 2026

    UAE President says region will overcome current challenges

  • 7:58 AM, Mar 20, 2026

    Qatar issues advisory on safe celebrations

  • 7:44 AM, Mar 20, 2026

    Saudi Arabia intercepts drones

  • 7:43 AM, Mar 20, 2026

    Eid amid war

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  • 7:32 AM, Mar 20, 2026

    Emergency alerts early morning in UAE

  • 7:17 AM, Mar 20, 2026

    Day 21 of Iran war