‘India stands united’: PM Modi addresses UAE president, condemns Iran attack

New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi Iranian retaliatory missiles and drones struck parts of the Gulf on Sunday, killing civilians and hitting critical infrastructure in the region.In a message posted on X, Prime Minister Modi Said: “Speaked to the President of the UAE, my brother Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan. Strongly condemned the attacks on the UAE and expressed condolences for the loss of life in these attacks. India stands with the UAE during these difficult times. Thank him for taking care of the Indian community living in the UAE. We support de-escalation, regional peace, security and stability.”The prime minister’s comments came as authorities in the United Arab Emirates confirmed that four people have been killed and dozens injured since Iran began counterattacking in the wake of a U.S. and Israeli campaign to eliminate Tehran’s top leader and other senior officials. Explosions were heard in cities including Dubai and Abu Dhabi for a second day in a row as Gulf states scrambled to intercept missiles and drones.The UAE Defense Ministry said it had detected 165 ballistic missiles since Saturday and destroyed 152 of them, while intercepting two cruise missiles. Iran launched 541 drones, of which 506 were shot down. Despite the high interception rate, fragments of falling projectiles still cause casualties and property damage. Three foreigners from Pakistan, Nepal and Bangladesh were reportedly among those killed in the UAE. Two people were injured when debris hit a complex housing foreign missions in Abu Dhabi.Civilian infrastructure in the Gulf has been affected, including airports, seaports and residential buildings. Fires were reported in prominent locations in Dubai, and airports in the United Arab Emirates and Kuwait were also attacked. In Bahrain, a drone caused minor damage to the capital’s airport.