UAE says it is responding to missile threatpublished at 17:3917:39Breaking
The United Arab Emirates’ National Emergency Crisis and Disaster Management Authority says that the country’s air defences are responding to a missile threat.
“Please remain in a safe location and follow official channels for warnings and updates,” the authority says.
UK Foreign Secretary Yvette Cooper tells reporters that Iran’s strikes on Gulf nations are “reckless”, saying Tehran has been targeting shipping, allies and British interests in the region.
Cooper says the UK wants a “swift resolution” and regional stability. “That’s what UK security needs,” she adds.
The foreign secretary reiterates that the UK will offer defensive support to the US, saying: “We will not be drawn into a wider conflict”.
Earlier, we reported that Iran launched two ballistic missiles towards the Diego Garcia US-UK military base. Neither missile reached the base.
Russian President Vladimir Putin has said Moscow remains a “loyal friend and reliable partner to Tehran during this difficult time” in a message to Iran’s new supreme leader and president.
In a greeting marking the first day of the Iranian new year, Putin tells Mojtaba Khamenei and Masoud Pezeshkian he hopes the Iranian people will “overcome these difficult trials with dignity”, according to a Kremlin statement.
No casualties after missiles reportedly launched towards Israel – reportspublished at 16:5116:51
The IDF says people can now safely leave protected spaces across the country, after earlier saying it had detected missiles being launched from Iran.
Local media report alarms had sounded in southern Israel, including in the city of Dimona, with no casualties reported.
They say this occurred at the same time as Hezbollah launched “projectiles” at Israel from Lebanon, with sirens sounding in parts of the north including Nahariya.
The group said on Telegram that it had targeted the city “with a rocket salvo” at 17:00 local time (15:00 GMT).
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