Missile intercepted near Abu Dhabi’s KEZAD, minor damage reportedAuthorities in Abu Dhabi on Thursday said air defence systems intercepted a missile near Khalifa Economic Zones Abu Dhabi (KEZAD), with minor damage reported and no injuries, Reuters reported.The Abu Dhabi Media Office said emergency services responded swiftly to the incident, which occurred in the vicinity of the key industrial and logistics hub.Officials confirmed that there were no casualties and that the situation was under control following the interception.
Oil prices surged more than 4% while Asian stock markets fell on Thursday after US President Donald Trump said the United States would continue to hit Iran “extremely hard” and “finish the job” in the ongoing war.In his first national address since the conflict began, Trump said US military operations were nearing completion, adding that “core strategic objectives are nearing completion” and the campaign could wrap up soon.“We are going to hit them extremely hard over the next two to three weeks,” he said, warning that Iran would be brought “back to the Stone Ages.”Markets reacted sharply to the escalation in rhetoric, with concerns rising over potential disruptions to global energy supplies, particularly through the Strait of Hormuz — a key route for oil and gas shipments
US President Donald Trump said regime change in Iran was never an official objective of the United States, but claimed that a leadership shift has taken place following the deaths of top figures in Tehran.Speaking in an address from the White House, Trump said, “Regime change was not our goal. We never said regime change, but regime change has occurred,” attributing the change to the death of Iran’s leadership.He added that the “new group is less radical and much more reasonable,” suggesting there could be an opening for potential negotiations.
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