Iran war: Houthis claim attack on Israel, Zelenskyy in UAE

Deutsche Welle · 🇩🇪 public Germany · Mar 28, 2026 · 1746 words · By Matt Ford; Louis Oelofse

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What to know about Iran war: Houthis claim attack on Israel, Zelenskyy in UAE

Iran war: Houthis claim 2nd attack on Israel in 24 hours Published March 28, 2026last updated March 28, 2026What you need to know - Houthis claim two separate attacks on Israel in less than 24 hours - Both attacks were launched from Yemen, the first since the…

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Why it matters

Here are headlines regarding the US-Israel war with Iran on Saturday, March 28, 2026: US condemns attack on Iraqi Kurdistan president's residence The US on Saturday "unequivocally and forcefully" condemned an attack on residence of Nechirvan Barzani, the…

Common ground

"These actions by Iran and its proxies are a direct assault on Iraq’s sovereignty, stability, and unity," Tommy Pigott, the State Department's deputy spokesperson, said in a statement.

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Claim 1: “President Donald Trump says US doesn't 'have to be there' for NATO”

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Claim 2: “Houthis claimed responsibility for the first missile strike on Israel since the start of the Iran war”

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Claim 3: “Turkish Foreign Minister moved regional talks to Pakistan due to Pakistani counterparts staying in their country”

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Claim 4: “An Iranian drone strike on Oman's Salalah port injured a foreign worker and caused limited damage”

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Claim 5: “Houthis claim missile strike on Israel launched from Yemen, the first since the war started”

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Claim 6: “Ukrainian President Zelenskyy stated Ukraine and UAE agreed to cooperate in security and defense”

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Claim 7: “Analysis by CSIS and BBC indicated Iranian strikes caused $800 million in damage to US installations”

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Claim 8: “IRGC claims it targeted Ukrainian anti-drone system depot in UAE”

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Claim 9: “Iranian President Pezeshkian spoke with Pakistani Prime Minister Sharif about the conflict”

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Claim 10: “The US maintains a substantial military presence across the Middle East”

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Claim 11: “Pakistan serves as a key facilitator between Iran and the US in the conflict”

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Claim 12: “Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has visited the UAE to discuss defense cooperation”

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Since assuming office in May 2019, Volodymyr Zelenskyy has made numerous international trips in his capacity as the president of Ukraine.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — There have been several rounds of peace talks to end the ongoing Russo-Ukrainian war since it began with Russia's invasion in February 2022. Russia's president Vladimir Putin seeks recognition of all …
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The involvement of Ukraine in the 2026 Iran war consisted of diplomatic endorsements from the United States and Israel, including the provision of technical and military expertise to help counter Iran…
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Claim 13: “Ukraine's Foreign Ministry denied an IRGC claim”

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Claim 14: “Iranian strike on US base in Saudi Arabia leaves 12 American soldiers injured”

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Since the 2026 Iran war began with US and Israeli strikes on Iran on 28 February, locations across Saudi Arabia have been subject to multiple retaliatory Iranian missile strikes. The strikes also targ…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Iran and Saudi Arabia are engaged in a proxy war over influence in the Middle East and other regions of the Muslim world. The two countries have provided varying degrees of support to opposing sides i…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Bilateral relations between Iran and Saudi Arabia have experienced both strains and periods of normalization. The strains have arisen from several geopolitical issues, such as aspirations for regional…
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Claim 15: “Pakistan will host talks between Saudi Arabia, Turkey, Egypt, and other countries”

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Claim 16: “Iranian President Pezeshkian warned neighboring Middle Eastern countries not to allow US use of Gulf military bases”

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Claim 17: “The UAE confirmed five Indian nationals were injured by debris from an intercepted ballistic missile”

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Claim 18: “German Foreign Minister expects a direct US-Iran meeting in Pakistan soon”

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Claim 19: “Trump envoy says Iran may hold talks with Washington 'this week' to end war”

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Claim 20: “Kuwait's airport radar system sustained significant damage from multiple drone attacks”

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