Trump, UAE leader discuss security as Iran strikes targets across Gulf

The United Arab Emirates President, Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, held a phone call with Donald Trump on Monday to discuss escalating tensions in the region as the US-Israel and Iran war continues, state media reported.

According to the Emirates News Agency (WAM), the two leaders discussed the latest developments and their implications for regional and international security and stability.

During the call, they also addressed what the UAE described as ongoing Iranian attacks targeting the Emirates and other countries in the region. Emirati officials said such actions constitute violations of national sovereignty and pose a threat to regional stability.

The conversation came as authorities in the UAE reported a missile threat early on Monday, saying air defence systems were responding as Iran carried out retaliatory strikes on Israel and US bases across the Gulf. Attacks have been reported in Kuwait, the United Arab Emirates, Bahrain, Qatar, and Saudi Arabia.

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The war began on February 28, when the United States and Israel launched attacks on Iran. On the same day, the UAE defence ministry reported the death of a person after debris fell following the interception of missiles targeting sites in Abu Dhabi. Another death of a Pakistani national was reported late Saturday night, also due to missile debris.

Earlier today, in a post on X, the National Emergency Crisis and Disaster Management Authority said air defence systems were actively responding to the threat.

State media also reported that authorities in the Emirate of Fujairah had brought a fire under control after shrapnel fell following successful air defence interceptions. Emergency response teams contained the blaze, and no injuries were reported.

Officials have urged the public to rely only on official sources for information.