Falling debris from an intercepted missile killed one person in Abu Dhabi, as Iran’s attacks on Gulf nations continue, with explosions also reported in Qatar and Dubai.

ABU DHABI: Falling debris from a missile intercept killed one person on Tuesday in the Emirati capital. The Abu Dhabi Media Office said the incident occurred in the Bani Yas area “following the interception of a ballistic missile by air defences”.

This follows the death of a Palestinian national on Monday when a missile struck his car on the city’s edge. The total death toll in the United Arab Emirates since the start of the conflict with Iran now stands at eight.

Six civilians and two military personnel, killed in a helicopter accident, have died. The oil-rich Gulf region has been a primary target of Iran’s attacks in the ongoing Middle East war.

On Tuesday morning, the oil industrial zone of Fujairah on the east coast was hit, sparking a fire but causing no injuries. This marked the second consecutive day of attacks on the site, with a source stating oil storage loading was shut down by Monday’s strike.

An AFP journalist heard several explosions in Doha on Tuesday, a day after similar blasts echoed across the Qatari capital. Qatar’s defence ministry announced its armed forces had intercepted a missile attack targeting the state.

In nearby Dubai, an AFP journalist heard three explosions after a mobile alert warned residents of “potential missile threats”. Iran has fired more than 1,900 missiles and drones at the UAE since the war began, more than at any other country.

Iranian diplomat Abbas Araghchi claimed US bases in the Middle East launched air raids and missiles were fired from the UAE to strike Iran’s Kharg Island, a claim UAE officials deny. The strikes have disrupted travel in the financial hub, despite most projectiles being intercepted.

 The Sun Malaysia