Missiles and drones continued to target United Arab Emirates and others parts of the Gulf on Wednesday as the US-Israeli war with Iran entered the 20th day. Iran's retaliatory strikes in response to the February 28 US-Israeli operation. UAE has restricted open-air namaz ahead of Eid al-Fitr; prayers to be held inside mosques. As preparations begin for Eid Al Fitr, authorities across the UAE have released prayer timings for different emirates, giving residents a clear schedule to plan their celebrations, according to a report by Khaleej Times.
الهيئة العامة للشؤون الإسلامية والأوقاف والزكاة تعلن عن إقامة صلاة عيد الفطر المبارك داخل المساجد على مستوى الدولة pic.twitter.com/8eyBRsGH9J
— UAEGOV (@UAEmediaoffice) March 17, 2026
Israel said Wednesday it killed another top Iranian official, the third in two days, while Iran lashed out with attacks on its Persian Gulf neighbors and Israel, using some of its latest missiles to evade air defenses and killing two people near Tel Aviv as the war in the Middle East showed no signs of slowing. Israeli Defense Minister Israel Katz said Iranian Intelligence Minister Esmail Khatib had been killed in an overnight strike and promised that “significant surprises are expected throughout this day on all fronts,” without elaborating. Iran did not immediately confirm Khatib's death. Israel killed top Iranian security official Ali Larijani and the head of the paramilitary Revolutionary Guard’s Basij force on Tuesday.
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