Abu Dhabi Missile Strike Marks First Fatality After US-Israel Attack; Trump Calls for ‘Freedom for the People’ in Iran
February 28, 2026 – 5:41 AM
An Iranian missile strike on Abu Dhabi, the capital of the United Arab Emirates, has resulted in the first reported fatality linked to Tehran’s retaliation against the recent US-Israel attack on Iran.
According to The Associated Press, one person was killed by shrapnel during the missile attack. The death was confirmed by the UAE’s state-run WAM news agency.
The fatality marks the first confirmed death attributed to Iran’s counterstrikes following joint U.S. and Israeli military operations targeting the Islamic Republic.
The Iranian missile launches are part of a broader retaliation campaign in response to strikes aimed at Iranian military and leadership targets. Regional tensions remain high as both sides exchange threats and military action.
Trump: “I Want Freedom for the People”
In a brief overnight phone interview with The Washington Post, US President Donald Trump addressed the escalating situation.
Trump said he wants Iran to become a “safe nation.”
“All I want is freedom for the people,” he said. “I want a safe nation, and that’s what we’re going to have.”
The comments come amid intensifying military operations and growing concerns about further escalation across the Middle East.
Source: CBS News