US-Iran war updates: Trump issues chilling threat as Strait of Hormuz tensions surge, ceasefire on brink

Flights bound for Dubai and Sharjah are being held, diverted or turned back as Iranian missiles and drone attacks disrupt airspace across the United Arab Emirates, sending fresh shockwaves through global aviation.

Aviation tracker Flightradar24 reported that multiple aircraft en route to the UAE have been delayed or rerouted as the latest escalation between the US and Iran affects flight paths across the region.

Major hubs, including Dubai International Airport and Zayed International Airport in Abu Dhabi, have placed incoming flights into holding patterns, with several long-haul services diverted to neighbouring countries or forced to return to their origin.

The disruption follows a wave of explosions heard from across the UAE on Monday, as national air defence systems responded to incoming threats. Residents in Dubai and Abu Dhabi reported thunderous booms and streaks of light across the sky as interceptions took place mid-air.

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An oil terminal partly owned by an Australian company has been struck by Iranian air strikes in the UAE city of Fujairah, with three people requiring hospital treatment following the overnight attack.

The VTTI facility, partly owned by IFM Investors, was hit as a tanker north of Fujairah also reported being stuck by projectiles, according to the United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations, which said all crew were safe and “no environmental impact” had been recorded, though the origin of the projectiles remains unknown.

A fire has broken out at a major UAE oil industry zone after a drone attack originating from Iran, authorities say, as the Gulf state’s military separately intercepted three Iranian missiles over its waters and a fourth crashed into the sea.

Civil defence teams were deployed immediately to contain the blaze at the Fujairah Oil Industry Zone, the Fujairah Media Office said in a statement, adding that three Indian citizens were moderately injured in the attack and taken to hospital.

The UAE defence ministry said on X that its forces had intercepted three missiles, with a fourth falling into the sea.

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Donald Trump said the United States has shot down “seven small” Iranian boats after Tehran targeted vessels in the Strait of Hormuz, as tensions continue to escalate in the region.

He said “no damage” had been reported from the strikes, aside from an incident involving a South Korean vessel, adding: “Iran has taken some shots at unrelated Nations with respect to the Ship Movement, PROJECT FREEDOM, including a South Korean Cargo Ship. Perhaps it’s time for South Korea to come and join the mission! We’ve shot down seven small Boats or, as they like to call them, ‘fast’ Boats. It’s all they have left,” Mr Trump said.

US President Donald Trump has warned Iranian forces they would be “blown off the face of the Earth” if they attempt to target US ships in the Strait of Hormuz or Persian Gulf, as tensions continue to rise despite a fragile ceasefire.

In a phone interview with Fox News, Mr Trump said Iranian negotiators were being “far more malleable” than before, while also claiming on Truth Social that US forces had “shot down” seven Iranian boats after Tehran targeted vessels attempting to pass through the strait.