Associated Press
• David Rising
The UAE said its air force intercepted a drone approaching over its territorial waters from Iran, while Tehran claimed its forces launched drone and missile strikes against US bases in the UAE and Jordan. The incidents followed weekend US strikes on Iranian rocket launchers and a strike on Larak Island that caused casualties.
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The UAE said its air force intercepted a drone approaching over its territorial waters from Iran, while Tehran claimed its forces launched drone and missile strikes against US bases in the UAE and Jordan. The incidents followed weekend US strikes on Iranian rocket launchers and a strike on Larak Island that caused casualties.
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