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The investigation has so far found that the pilot-terrorist acted alone. Italian report: He allegedly tried to murder the captain and crash at the airport. If convicted, he could face the death penalty.

Captain Smith Matchar, who was stabbed by his Omani co-pilot, has spoken publicly for the first time about the opening moments of this week’s attempted attack on a Flydubai flight. From a hospital in the United Arab Emirates, he spoke with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

The UAE Attorney General has formed a special team to investigate the incident on a Flydubai flight and its motives. Investigators will examine possible links to a terrorist organization and whether the event was planned or directed in advance.

According to CNN, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu presented Mohammed bin Zayed with intelligence on renewed progress in Iran’s nuclear program and construction work at the "Mount Pickaxe" site. A senior Saudi security official also attended the meeting.

Saddam Haftar’s plane landed in Abu Dhabi about 20 minutes after Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s. An Italian report says the two held a secret meeting, against the backdrop of Haftar’s efforts to build ties in Israel and the United States.

The meeting focused on bilateral ties and regional challenges, with Israeli officials saying Iran was a central topic.

The Shin Bet says publishing Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s visit to Abu Dhabi endangered him, his wife, and the delegation, while exposing secret operational methods. The Prime Minister’s Office is demanding that Channel 12 be held accountable.

Airports in Iraq and the United Arab Emirates have suspended flights by Iranian airlines following U.S. sanctions. Tehran is threatening a response: “Air travel in the region will be open to everyone, or to no one.”

The United Arab Emirates announced that it has suspended all trade with Iran in response to missile launches targeting it and attacks on oil tankers passing through the Strait of Hormuz. Foreign reports put trade between the two countries at roughly $28 billion in 2024.

The United Arab Emirates Defense Ministry reported intercepting two missiles headed toward a major Gulf target. Initial suspicions pointed to Yemen, but the Houthis denied any involvement.

Censors have cleared for publication that one Arab country was reportedly asked by another to pursue a peace agreement with Israel, then launch a war at a later time. The countries’ identities remain classified.

A senior UAE official warned Iran of imminent retaliation after overnight attacks, as Kuwait reported intercepting Iranian drones and ballistic missiles.

Transportation Minister Miri Regev confirmed that Israel deployed an Iron Dome battery and IDF personnel to the UAE during the war with Iran to help intercept missile attacks.

Anwar Gargash, an adviser to UAE President Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, spoke out against Iranian demands tied to the memorandum of understanding with the U.S. He said, “Imposing a fait accompli born of aggression will not create stability.”

Mohammed Dahlan, a former senior Fatah figure and onetime head of Gaza’s Preventive Security force, has been living in Abu Dhabi in recent years. Previous reports said Israel and the United States viewed him as a possible candidate for a central role in governing the Strip.

Abu Dhabi Crown Prince Khaled bin Mohamed bin Zayed has instructed the national oil company ADNOC to speed up a project that would double the UAE’s oil export capacity.

The UAE has launched a campaign against countries it says aided Iran, starting with Pakistan: withdrawing an Emirati deposit, freezing government-linked accounts in Dubai and Abu Dhabi, and ordering thousands of Pakistani workers to leave. Reports also describe new hurdles for Egyptians.

After a security review, Israeli airlines are halting the popular Dubai route at least through the end of June. Industry insiders caution the freeze could stretch well into the summer, possibly through September.

US officials are treating the strikes as limited escalation, not a collapse of the ceasefire or return to full war