Further reports of explosions being heard in the UAE and Oman

The reports of explosions in the UAE and Oman could signal escalating tensions in a region already sensitive to geopolitical instability.

Newsquawk StaffPublished 3 Apr 2026, 11:55 UTCOn the live feed at 11:35 UTC — 4 more headlines followed before this page went public

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