March 15, 2026 1:31 PM

UAE denies HIMARS launch allegations as Iran issues port evacuation warnings

Tensions across West Asia have intensified after Iran accused the United Arab Emirates of allowing its territory to be used for missile strikes against Iranian positions. Iranian foreign minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi alleged that overnight attacks on Kharg Island and Abu Musa were carried out using HIMARS rocket systems positioned in Ras Al Khaimah and areas near Dubai. The accusation comes as the confrontation between Iran and the United States–Israel coalition continues to widen, raising fea...