The United Arab Emirates reported missile and drone attacks from Iran on Monday, activating its missile alert system for the first time since a ceasefire between the United States and Iran took hold in April.
The attacks come as the U.S. military provided assistance to two merchant ships transiting the Strait of Hormuz. These U.S. military actions had already been straining the temporary truce between the nations.
This development further frays fragile diplomatic efforts to end a war that has killed thousands and disrupted global energy supplies, as tensions rise between the U.S. and the Islamic Republic. There are no immediate reports of casualties, and Iran has provided no immediate comment.