While 'very limited' airspace has reopened, the United Arab Emirates remains, with 196 missiles and more than 1,000 drones – most shot down in flight – the territory most targeted by Iranian strikes in the Middle East.
Date: Friday, March 6, 2026
Time: 12:13 pm (Paris)
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