US‑Israel war on Iran day 11: US says today will be the 'most intense' of attacks; Gulf states face new attacks

Mary J Williams
10 Mar, 2026

 

US‑Israel war on Iran day 11: US says today will be the 'most intense' of attacks; Gulf states face new attacks


Donald Trump has warned Iran of “death, fire and fury” if it attempts to block oil flows through the Strait of Hormuz, as tensions escalate across the region amid the intensifying US-Israel confrontation with Tehran. The United Arab Emirates condemned a drone strike targeting its consulate in Iraq’s Kurdistan Region that caused material damage but no injuries.

 Elsewhere, Bahrain reported a woman killed in Manama after a residential building was hit, while Saudi Arabia intercepted 14 drones, Qatar reported 12 missiles launched from Iran, and Kuwait said explosions were caused by air defence interceptions. The UAE has reiterated it will not allow its territory to be used to launch attacks on Iran.


Israeli fire kills 1 person in Gaza

Several people were also wounded when Israeli forces fired at a house in central Gaza’s Zawaida area on Tuesday, according to Al Aqsa Hospital. The Israeli military did not immediately comment.

Gaza has seen near-daily Israeli strikes during the current war with Iran, killing at least 18 Palestinians, Gaza’s Health Ministry says. Nearly 650 people in Gaza have been killed since Israel and Hamas agreed to a fragile ceasefire in October, according to the ministry.

Military official honours sacrifice of two Emirati officers

Lieutenant General Issa Saif bin Ablan Al Mazrouei, Chief of Staff of the UAE Armed Forces, has offered his condolences to the families of two Emirati servicemen who were martyred in a helicopter crash while carrying out their national duty.

Captain Saeed Rashid Al Balooshi and First Lieutenant Ali Saleh Al Tunaiji lost their lives after a military helicopter crashed due to a technical malfunction during an operational mission in the country.

The Chief of Staff expressed his deepest sympathies to the families of the two martyred soldiers, praying that God grants them His vast mercy, admits them into His eternal paradise among the martyrs and the righteous, and grants their families patience and solace during this difficult time.

The UAE honoured the two servicemen for their sacrifice while serving the nation.

UN warns Hormuz standstill will hit world's most vulnerable

The United Nations warned that the Strait of Hormuz standstill caused by the Middle East conflict could severely impact the world’s most vulnerable. UNCTAD said rising energy, fertiliser, and transport costs may drive up food prices and intensify cost-of-living pressures, especially in developing economies already struggling with debt and limited fiscal space.

Before the conflict, the strait handled 38% of crude oil, 29% of LPG, 19% of LNG, and 19% of refined oil products, with an average of 129 ships transiting daily. By March 3, that dropped to just three ships, highlighting the vulnerability of key maritime chokepoints and their potential to disrupt global supply chains and commodity markets.

The agency warned that these disruptions could strain public finances, increase household pressures, and heighten economic and social stress, particularly in countries dependent on imported energy, fertilisers, and staple foods.

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