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Iranian Drone Barrage Shuts UAE Skies, Triggers U.S. Bid for Hormuz Naval Coalition
Before dawn on 17 March 2026, an Iranian drone-missile salvo forced the United Arab Emirates to close its entire airspace for several hours, the first such shutdown at the Gulf’s main aviation hub, pushing oil above $100 and prompting President Trump to publicly demand a multi-nation fleet to reopen the Strait of Hormuz.