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<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\nNEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi<\/a> on Sunday spoke to Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan as Iran\u2019s retaliatory missile and drone campaign battered parts of the Gulf, killing civilians and striking key infrastructure across the region.In a message posted on X, PM Modi<\/a> said: \u201cSpoke with President of the UAE, my brother Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan. Strongly condemned the attacks on the UAE and condoled the loss of lives in these attacks. India stands in solidarity with the UAE in these difficult times. Thanked him for taking care of the Indian community living in the UAE. We support de-escalation, regional peace, security and stability.\u201dThe Prime Minister\u2019s remarks came as Emirati authorities confirmed that four people had been killed and dozens wounded since Iran began its counterstrikes following US and Israeli operations that eliminated Tehran\u2019s supreme leader and other senior officials. Explosions were heard for a second day in cities including Dubai and Abu Dhabi, with Gulf states scrambling to intercept missiles and drones.The UAE\u2019s defence ministry said it had detected 165 ballistic missiles since Saturday, destroying 152 of them, while intercepting two cruise missiles. Of 541 Iranian drones launched, 506 were shot down. Despite the high interception rate, debris from downed projectiles caused casualties and damage. Three foreign nationals \u2014 from Pakistan, Nepal and Bangladesh \u2014 were reported among those killed in the UAE. Two people were injured when debris struck a building complex in Abu Dhabi that houses foreign missions.Civilian infrastructure across the Gulf has been affected, including airports, seaports and residential buildings. Fires were reported at prominent sites in Dubai, while airports in the UAE and Kuwait were also hit. In Bahrain, drones caused minor damage at the capital\u2019s airport.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n