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Gulf on Edge as UAE Oil Hub Blaze Fuels Iran–US Tensions

  Smoke rises in the Fujairah oil industry zone, caused by debris after interception of a drone by air defences. A surge in regional tensions has followed a major fire at a UAE oil hub, sparked by debris from intercepted drones, as Iran vows retaliation for a recent U.S. strike on its Kharg Island oil facilities. The incident has intensified fears of broader conflict across the Gulf, with Iran warning that parts of the UAE could be considered legitimate targets.  A significant fire erupted at a major oil hub in Fujairah, United Arab Emirates, after debris from intercepted drones fell onto the facility, disrupting operations and sending plumes of smoke across the region. The blaze occurred amid escalating hostilities following a U.S. strike on Iran’s Kharg Island—Tehran’s primary oil export terminal. Iran responded with sharp warnings, declaring that U.S. “hideouts” within the UAE could be targeted as legitimate military sites. The threat came as Iran continued missile and d...
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Kyiv Government Headquarters Damaged in Russia’s Largest Air Assault of the War

 

                                        Smoke rises after a Russian attack in Kyiv, Ukraine, Sept 7.


In a dramatic escalation of the conflict, Russia launched its largest aerial attack on Ukraine since the war began, striking the heart of Kyiv and damaging the nation’s main government building for the first time.

According to Ukrainian officials, the overnight assault involved more than 800 drones and 13 missiles, with strikes hitting multiple cities, including Odesa, Kryvyi Rih, and Dnipro. In Kyiv, the Cabinet of Ministers building — which houses the prime minister’s office and other ministries — sustained damage to its roof and upper floors, sparking a fire in the historic Pecherskyi district.

The attack left at least two people dead, including an infant, and injured more than a dozen others. Residential buildings in the Sviatoshynskyi and Darnytskyi districts were also hit, with several floors destroyed or set ablaze.

Prime Minister Yulia Svyrydenko condemned the strike, calling it a “massive attack” and urging the international community to strengthen sanctions against Russian oil and gas. President Volodymyr Zelenskyy described the assault as a “deliberate crime” and renewed calls for enhanced air defense systems.

The unprecedented scale of the strike — surpassing previous record attacks — underscores growing fears of a prolonged and intensifying air campaign against Ukraine.


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