- The identity of the deceased has not yet been released.
- Pakistani national died after being hit by missile fragments.
- All Pakistanis in the UAE are urged to remain calm and avoid speculation.
DUBAI: A Pakistani national was killed in Iranian missile strikes on the United Arab Emirates (UAE), diplomatic officials confirmed on Saturday.
Talking with Pakinomist newsdiplomatic officials said the Pakistani national died in Abu Dhabi after being hit by missile fragments. The officials said they were in touch with the UAE on the matter.
The identity of the deceased has not yet been released.
Earlier today, Israel and the United States launched attacks on Iran, plunging the Middle East into renewed military confrontation as President Donald Trump vowed to destroy Tehran’s missile arsenal and prevent it from developing a nuclear weapon.
Tehran responded with a sweeping barrage of missiles aimed at the Gulf states and Israel, marking a sharp escalation of regional hostilities.
Earlier in the day, Israel and the United States launched strikes on Iran, plunging the Middle East into renewed military confrontation as President Donald Trump vowed to destroy Tehran’s missile arsenal and prevent it from developing a nuclear weapon.
Tehran responded with a sweeping barrage of missiles aimed at the Gulf states and Israel, marking a sharp escalation of regional hostilities.
Separately, in view of the recent developments, the Pakistani Embassy in the UAE advised all Pakistani nationals to remain calm and avoid speculation.
“Please only rely on official and verified sources from the government of the United Arab Emirates for information, do not circulate or act on unverified news or social media reports,” the embassy said.
In an X post, the embassy said: “Pakistani nationals currently residing in the UAE should exercise caution, remain vigilant, minimize non-essential travel, if you have a trip planned, please check your flight schedule and status with your airline before proceeding to the airport.”
The embassy urged the Pakistani citizen to keep in regular contact with the Pakistani missions.
Iran fires missiles after US and Israeli attacks
Several Gulf Arab states said they were the targets of Iranian missiles after Tehran vowed to retaliate against attacks by the United States and Israel, bringing conflict to a part of the Arab world that prides itself on relative security.
State media in the UAE earlier said one person had been killed in Abu Dhabi, but gave no details.
Kuwait, Qatar, the UAE and Jordan, all of which have a US military presence, said they had intercepted the Iranian missiles.
“All occupied territories and the criminal American bases in the region have been hit by the heavy blows of Iranian missiles. This operation will continue relentlessly until the enemy is decisively defeated,” Iran’s Revolutionary Guards said.
High boom, gray smoke
Bahrain confirmed an attack inside its territory, saying a US Fifth Fleet service center had been hit. Video from a Reuters witness showed a plume of smoke rising near the small island nation’s coast as sirens wailed.
Loud bangs were heard across Abu Dhabi, according to five witnesses, including two Reuters correspondents. Some residents received a phone alert telling them to take shelter in the nearest safe building and stay away from windows because of missile threats.
A witness told Reuters she heard five booms in rapid succession, causing windows in a house near Abu Dhabi’s Corniche to vibrate. Other witnesses in the Al Dhafra and Bateen areas also heard loud booms.
Fighter jets could be seen flying around the Yas Island area of Abu Dhabi on Saturday afternoon.
In Qatar, the military said in a statement that it had intercepted incoming Iranian missiles before they reached Qatari territory following “joint coordination”. Several consecutive waves of explosions were heard in the Qatari capital Doha.
After the US Embassy issued a shelter-in-place warning in Doha, many residents continued their usual activities. Shoppers were in supermarkets, beachgoers were heading to the sea, and a yellow double-decker tour bus packed with tourists was driving through the city’s West Bay district.
Later, when the government pushed a shelter-in-place warning to cellphones, fewer people were seen out on the streets and traffic thinned out.
The Kuwaiti army says it engaged missiles in Kuwaiti airspace, while Jordan said it shot down two Iranian ballistic missiles.
Global airlines suspended flights over the Middle East, with flight maps showing the airspace over Iran virtually empty.
— With additional input from Reuters
