Gulf Arab nations face drone attacks that test Iran war ceasefire
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Updated · The Associated Press · May 10
Gulf Arab nations face drone attacks that test Iran war ceasefire
12 articles · Updated · The Associated Press · May 10
A drone set a small fire on a commercial ship 23 nautical miles northeast of Doha, while the UAE said it shot down two drones and Kuwait reported airspace incursions.
No casualties were reported and no group claimed responsibility, but the UAE blamed Iran as fresh maritime and air incidents strained the month-old truce.
The ceasefire remains fragile as Iran restricts Strait of Hormuz traffic, the US blockades Iranian ports, and negotiations continue over reopening shipping lanes and Iran's enriched uranium stockpile.
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