Iran is looking to test a state that has positioned itself as the Gulf's safest bridge between East and West — and the future of the region.

The UAE says more than 1,800 drones and missiles have been projected at the country since the war began.

Iran threatens to attack UAE cities, saying US used 'ports, docks and hideouts' there to launch strikes on oil hub

The war, which shows no signs of ending soon, has upended global air travel, disrupted oil exports from the region and sent fuel prices rising across the world.

Iran is looking to test a state that has positioned itself as the Gulf's safest bridge between East and West — and the future of the region.

The port of Fujairah plays a crucial role in helping keep global supplies moving when the Strait of Hormuz is blocked.

The UAE's General Civil Aviation Authority said it had temporarily closed the country's airspace as a precautionary step.

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