Abu Dhabi and the entire UAE are on full wartime alert. On March 4, Iran struck a US military compound in the UAE with missiles and drones — the second American facility attacked in 24 hours after the US Embassy in Riyadh was destroyed. The UAE has activated full wartime air defense posture. THAAD and Patriot systems are at maximum readiness. Iran is systematically targeting every US installation across the Gulf.
Abu Dhabi International Airport remains severely disrupted. The Abu Dhabi Securities Exchange has not reopened. Barakah nuclear power plant and Ruwais refinery are under heightened military protection. Earlier Iranian strikes killed at least one person near the airport and damaged AWS data centers. The UAE is coordinating air defense with US CENTCOM assets.
The UAE is now an active conflict zone. Iran is targeting both military and civilian infrastructure across the emirates. Residents should follow NCEMA guidance, shelter in place, and avoid all unnecessary movement. Register with your embassy immediately. Evacuation plans are being coordinated for foreign nationals.
Worldwide LNG exports have plunged in the past week to a six-month low as Middle Eastern supply collapsed with the de facto closed Strait of Hormuz and the outage at the world’s biggest LNG complex in Qatar. Global LNG shipments have plunged to about 1.
Iran says it launched multiple ballistic missile and drone strikes, targeting bases across Israel, UAE, and Kuwait.
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