Trump-Iran ceasefire under threat as UAE, and Bahrain attacked and oil refinery targeted | World | News
Despite Donald Trump’s ceasefire agreement with Iran, the UAE and Bahrain have come under more missile attacks.
Donald Trump He agreed to a two-week ceasefire with Iran on the condition that ships be allowed to pass through the Strait of Hormuz. However, geopolitical analyst Michael Horowitz said UAE air defenses responded to the missile threat despite the ceasefire. It was reported that after the agreement was reached, an explosion was heard at an oil refinery in Iran.
A message from the country’s Ministry of Defense reads: “The UAE’s air defenses are currently engaged in missile and drone attacks originating from Iran. The Ministry of Defense confirms that the sounds heard in various parts of the country are the result of UAE air defense systems intercepting ballistic missiles, cruise missiles and unmanned aerial vehicles.”
“The UAE Air Defense system is actively engaged in missiles and UAV threats. The MOD maintains that the sounds heard across the country are the result of ongoing offensive operations by missiles and UAVs.”
Iran’s Mehr News agency said an explosion occurred at the Lavan oil refinery on Wednesday. The refinery is located on Lavan Island in the Persian Gulf, which is part of Iran’s Hormozgan province.
The statement made by the US president included the following statements: “I accept the suspension of bombings and attacks against Iran for two weeks. This will be a bilateral ceasefire!” Trump also warned that “an entire civilization could die tonight” if Iran does not comply with his demand to reopen the Strait of Hormuz. Appearing on Truth Social on Easter Sunday, the US President gave Iran until 20:00 this evening (01:00 BST on Wednesday) to strike a deal with the US or face “going through hell”.
In recent reports, “the interior ministry stated that two people were slightly injured following an Iranian drone attack in Bahrain, hours after the US-Iran ceasefire came into force.” Times of Israel in question.
“As a result of Iranian aggression, two citizens were slightly injured and many houses were damaged in the Sitra area due to shrapnel falling as a result of the interception of an Iranian drone,” Bahrain’s interior ministry said, as quoted by the newspaper.
The Israel Defense Force said it would continue “ground operations against Hezbollah” in Lebanon during Israeli airstrikes on the southern Lebanese city of Tire, but another message said: “In accordance with directives from the political echelon, the Israeli Armed Forces have ceased fire in the operation against Iran and are extremely ready to respond defensively to any violations.”
Iran’s Supreme Leader Mujtaba Khamenei issued a statement following the ceasefire declared between the USA and Iran. On Wednesday, he ordered the Islamic Republic’s army to abide by the ceasefire, while forcefully declaring that “this is not the end of the war.”
In a statement broadcast via Iranian state television, Ali Khamenei’s son and successor said: “This is not the end of the war, but all military units must follow orders and maintain the ceasefire.”
