Iran has threatened to strike cities in the United Arab Emirates as the war involving Iran, the United States and Israel moves into a third week, according to the Associated Press. The report says President Donald Trump is also urging U.S. allies to send warships toward the Strait of Hormuz as the confrontation widens.
AP says Iran's joint military command accused the United States of using ports, docks and other facilities in the UAE to support strikes on Kharg Island, though it did not present evidence. The article also notes that the Trump administration has offered shifting explanations for the attack, citing concerns ranging from Iran's nuclear program to its ballistic missile capabilities.
The report points to signs of wider regional fallout, including a drone strike near the Lanaz refinery in Irbil and fire at an oil facility in Fujairah. Together, those developments highlight the risk that the conflict could spread further across key energy and shipping routes in the Gulf.
Source: Associated Press
