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The United Arab Emirates intercepted an Iranian drone early Monday over its territorial waters, according to the Defense Ministry. This attack followed an exchange of fire between Iran and the United States over the weekend, marking the first significant military action in the war in over a month.
Iran fired a drone at the UAE on Monday, which was intercepted over its territorial waters. After more than a month of no significant fighting, the U.S. attacked rocket launchers on an Iranian island on Sunday, claiming they were preparing to launch mines into the Strait of Hormuz. In response, Iran launched missiles at U.S. sites in Jordan, all of which were intercepted. Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian stated that the country was not seeking war but would respond decisively to aggressors. The UAE labeled the attack as a "dangerous escalation" from Iran.
In Gaza City, Israeli airstrikes killed at least five Palestinians on Monday, according to hospital officials. One strike hit the entrance of a residential building near a municipal park, killing two people, while a second strike targeted a vehicle in the Tal al-Hawa neighborhood, killing three. The Israeli military claimed it attacked suspected militants in the vehicle but did not comment on the first strike. Since a ceasefire deal was reached in October, at least 1,320 people have been killed by Israeli fire in Gaza, according to the Health Ministry.
Israel signed a multibillion-dollar weapons deal with Greece on Monday, marking the largest defense export agreement between the two Mediterranean countries. The 3 billion-euro ($3.5 billion) deal, dubbed Achilles Shield, includes a multilayered air defense system for Greece using Israeli technology. Despite criticism of Israel's actions in its wars, defense exports have reached record highs, exceeding $19 billion last year, a 30% increase from 2024. The signing of this significant deal highlights the deepening defense ties between Israel and Greece over the past decade.