politics
Why Iran seems to be targeting UAE the most
The UAE appears to be Iran’s top target for retaliation in the Gulf, with more than 1,700 missiles and drones fired at the country over the last ten days. CNN’s Paula Hancocks reports.
TL;DR
- The UAE is Iran's primary target for retaliation in the Gulf, facing over 1,700 missiles and drones in ten days.
- An explosion in Tehran trapped people in a residential building, with rescue efforts underway.
- Increased conflict has reduced traffic in the Strait of Hormuz, leading to a global rise in oil prices.
- Hezbollah rockets are being met by Israeli air defenses along the Lebanon border.
- Israeli shelling has killed a priest in southern Lebanon.
- A social media trend known as 'Chinamaxxing' is analyzed, discussing China's increasing global cultural influence.