Today, Sunday, the UAE announced that it would confront missile and drone attacks coming from Iran. The UAE Ministry of Defense indicated that the UAE air defenses are “currently dealing with missile and drone attacks coming from Iran.” The Ministry of Defense confirmed that the sounds heard in various areas of the country are the result of the UAE’s air defense systems dealing with ballistic missiles, mobile missiles and drones. For its part, the Bahraini Interior Ministry said, “The warning siren has been sounded. She called on citizens and residents to go to the nearest safe place and follow the news through official channels. For its part, Qatar called on everyone to stay in homes and safe places and stay away from windows, glass facades, and open areas until the danger has passed. The US military announced on Sunday that it was launching strikes against Iran in response to an attack that targeted a civilian ship in the Strait of Hormuz. The US Central Command (Centcom) stated that the US military launched a new round of strikes on Iran, after the Iranian Revolutionary Guard forces attacked a container ship flying the Cyprus flag that was crossing the Strait of Hormuz. According to "Centcom" in a statement, "a civilian crew member is missing, and the ship is unable to continue its voyage due to a fire that broke out on board and severe damage to the engine room." Centcom confirmed that the strikes were carried out under the direction of US President Donald Trump. Axios quoted an American official as saying that among the targets targeted by US strikes in Iran are missile and drone launch sites, in addition to air surveillance radars and missile storage sites. US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth commented on the new round of US strikes on Iran at dawn on Sunday, saying in a post on his “X” account that Iran “made a bad choice and is now paying the price.”