Abu Dhabi, March 17, 2026 (AFP) - Missile debris kills one in Abu Dhabi as Iran presses Gulf attacks

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2026-03-17

Falling debris from a missile intercept killed one person on Tuesday in the Emirati capital of Abu Dhabi and injured two medical staff in Kuwait, authorities said, as Iran pressed its attacks against Gulf countries. The oil-rich Gulf has borne the brunt of Iran's attacks in response to US-Israeli strikes that sparked the Middle East war, with Tehran targeting US assets but also civilian infrastructure. Debris fell in the Bani Yas area "following......

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