Kuwait Petroleum Corporation said Al Ahmadi Port Refinery was targeted by drones, leading to the outbreak of fires in a number of operational units, state media reported. No injuries were reported. The corporation confirmed that emergency and firefighting teams have begun implementing response plans and are working to contain the fires and prevent their spread.
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In Abu Dhabi, debris from an intercepted aerial threat fell on Abu Dhabi’s Habshan gas facilities, prompting a temporary suspension of operations and a fire that emergency teams were working to contain, with no injuries reported, the Abu Dhabi Media Office said.
The Middle East war is escalating by the day and its ripples are being felt in nations not directly involved in the conflict. A draft resolution put forward by Bahrain at the UN Security Council would permit countries to use “all necessary defensive measures” to ensure safe passage through the Strait of Hormuz if it is approved. According to a Gulf official speaking to CNN, the Security Council is likely to vote on the proposal today. The official also noted that Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman had held talks with Russian President Vladimir Putin and that there was an expectation Russia would not block the resolution.
Bahrain condemns Iranian strike: Bahrain has denounced an Iranian strike earlier this week on an infrastructure site which, according to the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps, was aimed at an Amazon data center. A Bahraini official stated that the attack struck the headquarters of the telecom company Batelco in Hamala, describing it as a “serious and intentional act of aggression against Bahrain’s sovereign territory and its civilian economic assets.”
Meanwhile, the Dubai Media Office clarified on Friday that reports circulating about an Iranian strike on an Oracle data center in Dubai are false. It said so in a social media post.
UAE bars Iranians from entry, transit: The United Arab Emirates has suspended entry and transit for Iranian nationals as conflict escalates, with major airlines confirming restrictions. The flight carriers Emirates, Etihad, and lower-cost airline FlyDubai announced on their websites.
