Daily brief
Two people were killed and three injured in Abu Dhabi after falling debris from an intercepted ballistic missile struck the city. The victims were identified as nationals of India and Pakistan. A media office statement confirmed the casualties resulted from the wreckage.
The UAE says its air defenses intercepted 15 ballistic missiles and 11 drones launched from Iran, while Saudi Arabia and Bahrain also reported interceptions and a fire near Manama following Iranian attacks.
US Central Command confirmed the death of Iran's IRGC Navy commander Alireza Tangsiri in an airstrike, which Israel claimed responsibility for.
Ukraine knocked out an estimated 40% of Russia's oil export capacity in the Baltic Sea in a drone strike, while a second tanker was hit in the Black Sea in recent weeks (ongoing coverage).
Kuwait says it foiled a plot linked to Hezbollah to assassinate state leaders, and the Houthis threatened to join the Middle East conflict, raising the prospect of renewed Red Sea attacks.