The United Arab Emirates has said that its air defences are currently dealing with a missile and drone attack launched by Iran.
In a statement, the countryâs defence ministry said that it was intercepting missiles launched by Tehran, the second âday of â attacks after a four-week period of relative calm since âthe US âannounced â a ceasefire.
Earlier, defense secretary Pete Hegseth has said that the US is ânot looking for a fightâ in the Strait of Hormuz despite threatening to use âoverwhelming forceâ against Iran if it attacks commercial ships.
In a press conference on Tuesday, Hegseth said Tehran was the âclear aggressorâ after both sides traded attacks in the key waterway on Monday.
He said that Project Freedom, announced by Donald Trump on Sunday, would help to ensure the safe passage of ships through the Strait and calm international markets.
Iran are âembarrassedâ, he said, adding: âThey said that they control the Strait but they do not.â
