Overview
- Becky Anderson paused a live CNN International broadcast in Abu Dhabi to follow shelter protocols as emergency sirens sounded in the studio.
- CNN briefly cut to a holding graphic before shifting coverage to its London and Atlanta bureaus while the Abu Dhabi team secured safety.
- The UAE Ministry of Defense said the country faced a ballistic missile attack from Iran and reported successful interceptions by its air defenses, including Patriot and THAAD systems.
- Local reports cited one fatality and minor damage from debris following an interception, while verification of wider casualty and damage claims continues.
- Explosions were reported in Abu Dhabi, Dubai, Bahrain, Kuwait and Qatar as Iran’s IRGC launched retaliatory strikes following U.S. and Israeli operations known as Epic Fury and Roaring Lion.