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An Emirati patrol boat, second from right, is near a tanker anchored in the Gulf of Oman near the Strait of Hormuz, near Khor Fakkan, United Arab Emirates, Friday, 1 May, 2026

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Video. Gulf braces itself for potential escalation with Iran

Updated: 05/05/2026 - 20:47 GMT+2

The Gulf is bracing itself for what could be a major escalation in the Iran war. Attacks against the UAE took place on Monday, the first since the ceasefire was announced in April.

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