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  • Published: Fri Apr 3, 2026, 7:17 AM

Two debris incidents in Abu Dhabi leave 1 dead, 16 injured on Day 35 of war

By:Bahni BandyopadhyayPoojaraj ManiyeriElizabeth Gonzales
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Key Events

Summary

  • Dubai media office denied claims made by Iran's IRGC about attacking Oracle's data centre in the emirate
  • Bahrain, supported by the GCC and Jordan, has proposed a Security Council Resolution on the Strait of Hormuz
  • UAE stressed that any attempt to close or obstruct navigation or use the Strait as a tool of economic coercion is unacceptable
  • Kuwait's Mina Al Ahmadi refinery, power and water desalination plants attacked
  • Dubai's churches shifted worship services online; Hindu Temple, Gurudwara Guru Nanak Darbar to stay closed until further notice
  • Abu Dhabi dealt with two incidents from falling debris at Ajban area and Habshan gas facilities; 12 injuries were reported in Ajban
  • UAE air defences on April 3, 2026 engaged 18 ballistic missiles, 4 cruise missiles, and 47 drones
  • An unnamed source told Iran's semi-official Fars news agency that Tehran had rejected a US proposal for a 48-hour ceasefire
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