# air defences
Latest news and articles about air defences
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Iran Says It Cratered Ben Gurion’s Runway in Heavy Missile Strike — A Dangerous Escalation
Iran claims it struck Israel’s Ben Gurion Airport with heavy missiles and drones, creating a deep crater in a runway and halting international flights. Tehran says the operation is retaliation for a February strike on Iranian soil; many operational details remain unverified but the incident signals a dangerous shift from proxy confrontations to direct strikes on homeland targets.
Gulf on Fire: How a Trump-era Policy Shift Has Escalated a Gulf-wide Strike and Rattled Global Supply Chains
A Chinese commentary argues that recent U.S. policy choices under Donald Trump precipitated an Iranian "overwhelming response" that has widened a bilateral clash into a Gulf-wide crisis, activating air defences in multiple capitals and exposing U.S. bases. The piece stresses the conflict’s regional realignment, economic fallout for global supply chains, and the acute risk of further escalation.
UAE Says It Intercepted Second Wave of Missiles Claimed to Be Fired from Iran; Debris Lands across Abu Dhabi
The UAE announced on 28 February that its air-defence forces intercepted a second wave of missiles alleged to have been launched from Iran, with debris falling across multiple Abu Dhabi districts but causing no injuries. The government framed the action as a demonstration of readiness while underscoring the priority of civilian safety amid rising regional tensions.