Attacks Still Reported in Persian Gulf After US-Iran Ceasefire Announcement; UAE Gas Plant Halts Operations

An Abu Dhabi government statement indicated that the incident at the Habshan gas processing plant was "caused by falling debris from a successful interception by the air defense system, which ignited fires in several places and resulted in minor injuries to two UAE citizens and one Indian national." The statement read: "The factory is currently suspended, and further information will be announced later." Shortly after the US announced a ceasefire with Iran, explosions were still heard in the capital of Bahrain, Manama, this morning. An AFP reporter witnessed thick smoke rising from an area on Sitra Island, near Manama, where Bahrain's main energy facilities are located. The Ministry of Interior of Bahrain stated via a statement: "Shrapnel from an intercepted Iranian drone caused minor injuries to two people and damaged several houses in the Sitra area." Shortly after the ceasefire news was announced, Qatar's Ministry of Defense also announced that it was responding to missile threats. According to Qatar's Ministry of Interior, debris from intercepted missile attacks caused injuries to four people, including one child. On the other hand, after the ceasefire news was announced, Iraq's civil aviation authority announced today that it would reopen its airspace, which had previously been closed due to the Middle East conflict. (Compiled by: Hong Peiying) 1150408