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World · 14 March 2026

Iran strikes UAE port, warns US: 'Detain personnel' after Trump

Iran strikes UAE port, warns US: 'Detain personnel' after Trump

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Black smoke rose over the UAE's Fujairah port, a major oil facility, following today's drone attack. Iran launched this attack today, threatening to detain US personnel attempting to take Kharg Island oil sites, after Donald Trump's statements. Manouchehr Mottaki, a former foreign minister, made this threat, and the IRGC told UAE citizens not to go to ports.

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