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Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) says a Qadir cruise missile struck an Israeli-linked vessel near the UAE’s Jebel Ali Port, triggering a fire at sea. The reported strike is part of Iran’s ongoing “Operation True Promise 4,” specifically its latest Wave 97 attacks targeting U.S. and Israeli-linked assets across the region.

According to Iranian sources, the vessel was hit in the approach channel to Jebel Ali — one of the world’s busiest ports. However, there is no independent confirmation of the strike from UAE authorities, global maritime agencies, or major international media.

No visuals, distress signals, or operational disruptions at the port have been reported so far, raising questions about the accuracy of the incident.

This comes amid rising tensions in the Middle East, with Iran expanding its missile and drone operations across the Gulf region, targeting key infrastructure and shipping routes.#Iran #Israel #Dubai #JebelAli #MissileStrike #BreakingNews #MiddleEastConflict #IRGC #UAE #WarNews #Geopolitics #ShippingNews #TruePromise4 #WorldNews #MilitaryNews

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00:22Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps, the IRGC, says an Israeli-linked commercial
00:28ship has been struck by a cruise missile near the UAE's Jebel Ali port, leaving the vessel
00:34ablaze. Iranian state media reports that the ship, identified as the Qingdao Star, also
00:41referred to as Qingdao Star, was hit in the approach channel to the port, a key global
00:47shipping hub in Dubai. The IRGC states that the strike was carried out using a Qatar anti-ship
00:54cruise missile, describing it as a precise hit that set the vessel on fire. The operation
01:02is being described as part of Wave 97 of Iran's ongoing operation True Promise 4, a wider campaign
01:09targeting U.S. and Israeli-linked assets across the region. Reports from Iranian outlets also
01:18mentions simultaneous strikes on U.S. positions in Kuwait and other Israeli-related targets,
01:24pointing to a broader escalation. However, there is no independent confirmation of a missile
01:30strike at Jebel Ali. No visuals of the burning ship have surfaced, no emergency distress signals
01:36have been reported publicly, and no major international news agencies have confirmed the incident. Authorities
01:43in the UAE, along with port operator DP World and Global Maritime Security Groups, have not
01:50reported any disruption, damage, or attack at the port. Jebel Ali remains one of the busiest
01:56ports in the world, and so far there are no signs of halted operations or visible impact.
02:02The vessel mentioned, Qingdao Star, is a real container ship, and tracking data places it
02:08in or near the region, but there are no confirmed reports of damage or fire involving the ship.
02:15In recent weeks, similar announcements regarding strikes in the Gulf, particularly involving targets
02:21in the UAE, have been denied or attributed to misinformation by officials. Previous incidents at
02:29Jebel Ali involving fires were linked to debris from intercepted missiles, not direct hits on ships.
02:39At this stage, there is no verifiable evidence supporting a successful strike on a vessel at
02:44the port. If such an incident had occurred, it would likely be reflected in satellite imagery,
02:50port activity, or global shipping alerts, none of which have emerged so far. As tensions continue to
02:57rise across the region, developments like these highlight how fast-moving and complex the situation
03:03has become. And with limited verified information, the focus now shifts to whether any concrete evidence
03:10will surface in the hours ahead.
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