The Middle East conflict remained volatile on Saturday morning following an Iranian drone incident near Bahrain, renewed Houthi threats against Saudi Arabia and reports of tanker explosions in the Strait of Hormuz. Meanwhile, oil prices recorded another weekly decline, even as regional aviation and shipping continued to face disruption.
Here are five key developments UAE residents need to know this morning.
1. US intercepts Iranian drones targeting Bahrain
The US military said it intercepted two Iranian attack drones heading towards Bahrain on Friday, denying Tehran's claim that its Revolutionary Guards had destroyed an American early-warning radar installation.
US Central Command said both drones were shot down without injuries or damage.
Separately, US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said further military action against Iran was unnecessary, arguing that economic pressure was already weakening Tehran.
The developments underline the fragile security situation across the Gulf, despite efforts to prevent renewed large-scale fighting.
2. Houthis claim fresh missile attacks on Saudi Arabia
Yemen's Iran-aligned Houthis said Friday they had fired two ballistic missiles towards Saudi forces in Al-Tuwal, in Jazan province.
Reuters reported that Saudi Civil Defence had earlier issued an all-clear for the region. It was unclear whether the Houthi claims were connected to those warnings.
The group separately claimed attacks on Riyadh's King Khalid International Airport and a pumping station on…
