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Arab states ‘stand united’ in defence against Iran threat

Smoke rises from an area surrounding U. S. Embassy following a strike, amid the U. S. -Israel conflict with Iran, in Bayan, Kuwait, March 2, 2026, in this screengrab from a video. VIDEO OBTAINED BY REUTERS

Arab states ‘stand united’ in defence against Iran threat

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Smoke billows from Saudi Aramco's Ras Tanura oil refinery after a reported Iranian drone strike. Reuters

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A small number of flights will be operated from Dubai International Airport, and some possible repatriation flights from Abu Dhabi. EPA

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  • An explosion in Tehran after Israel and the US launched a wave of joint air strikes on Iran. Wana via Reuters
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    Beyond the HeadlinesWhere does an isolated Iran go from here?

  • The Thaad missile system sought by Saudi Arabia in a $15 billion deal, according to the US Department of Defence. Reuters

    Why supersonic boom of UAE's Thaad defences can be heard for more than 100km

  • The UAE has intercepted hundreds of Iranian missiles and drones since Saturday. WAM

    CommentIran's missiles can't erase the UAE's success story

  • Motorists in Doha drive past a pall of smoke rising from what was reported to have been an Iranian strike on an industrial district of the Qatari capital. Tehran says its actions were in pursuit of US military installations and assets. AFP

    AnalysisIran descends into pariah status with attacks on Gulf neighbours

  • Plumes of smoke rise over Tehran on the second day of US-Israeli attacks on Iran. But where does this leave Egypt? AFP

    Egypt's war dilemma: How US ally with improving Iran ties is responding

  • Reporters are seen in the briefing room near a television monitor displaying an illustration reading 'Trump at War' alongside a photo of US President Donald Trump at the White House. AFP

    AnalysisCan a Venezuela scenario develop in Iran with Khamenei eliminated?

  • The Maersk Columbus container ship. Maersk announced on March 1 that it will reroute all vessels normally using the Strait of Hormuz to the Cape of Good Hope indefinitely. EPA

    Strait of Hormuz in focus as Iran attacks expose Gulf energy transport risks

  • A Hezbollah supporter carries a portrait of the late Iranian supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei during a demonstration in Beirut on Sunday. EPA

    CommentAyatollah Ali Khamenei's legacy is one of an Iran in ruins

  • As with the country’s response to another acute emergency – the Covid-19 pandemic – there is a pervading sense of 'keep calm and carry on'. Antonie Robertson / The National

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  • A poster of Iran’s late supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, who was killed in joint US and Israeli strikes, in Tehran. AFP

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  • Discount supermarket promotions in the UAE are a response to consumer demand for better value in the aisles. Chris Whiteoak / The National
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  • Enjoy iftar at Red Rock BBQ on Jebel Jais, the highest mountain in the UAE. Photo: Red Rock BBQ

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  • Eid Al Fitr directly follows Ramadan. Victor Besa / The National

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  • Emirates Red Crescent and police are handing out iftar boxes to motorists in Dubai shortly before sunset. Antonie Robertson / The National
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  • Residents across the UAE stock up on dates over Ramadan. Victor Besa / The National
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A naval vessel sailing in the Strait of Hormuz. Ships are avoiding passing through the strait because of the regional war. AFP

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