Iran says Fujairah attack a response to US 'adventurism' - state media

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen condemned Iran’s missile and drone attacks targeting the United Arab Emirates on Monday.

“These attacks are unacceptable and constitute a clear violation of sovereignty and international law,” she said on X.

“We will keep working closely with our partners on de-escalation and diplomatic resolution, to bring an end to the Iranian regime’s brutal actions,” she added.

Iran’s escalation and targeting of civilians reflects “moral bankruptcy by a regime that has chosen aggression in dealing with its neighbors,” Anwar Gargash, UAE presidential advisor, said on X.

“The UAE’s firm and principled stance will not be intimidated by this escalation, nor will it allow it to shape the future of relations in the region,” Gargash said.

“Once again, Iran has misread the situation,” he added.

The IRGC-affiliated Tasnim news agency cited a military source as warning that if the UAE becomes “a plaything of Israel” and takes any “unwise” action, Iran would target all Emirati interests and treat the country as “part of the Zionist regime.”

“No official threat has so far been announced by the Emiratis,” the military source told Tasnim. “But if the Emiratis become a plaything of Israel and make a wrong move, they will learn a lesson they will never forget.”

“If the UAE takes any unwise action, all its interests will become targets for Iran, and no part of Emirati facilities will be safe,” the source added.

“The UAE knows it is sitting in a very fragile glass house, and insecurity is absolute poison for it,” the source said. “If it wants to repeat the mistake of the 40-day war, we will completely abandon restraint and treat this Zionist nest as part of the Zionist regime.”

The United Nations is still trying to understand US statements that the Strait of Hormuz is open, UN spokesman Stephane Dujarric said on Monday.

“There’s not much clarity at this point, but what we do not want to see is a return to outright kinetic activity in this area,” Dujarric told UN reporters.

Reports of an exchange of fire in the strait and the United Arab Emirates intercepting Iranian missiles were concerning, he said.

“We need to see a return of what has been centuries of practice of common law, which is freedom of navigation in these waters,” Dujarric said.

The Israeli army is monitoring the situation and remains on full alert, a military source told Iran International.

The source said there had been no change to the Home Front Command’s instructions.

Air defense systems and offensive capabilities remain on full alert, unchanged since the decision on the ceasefire with Iran, the source said.

The source said updates would be provided if there were any changes to the instructions.