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PDB Afternoon Bulletin | April 1st, 2026: First Gulf State Ready To Join The War & North Korea Hacks U.S. Software

April 1, 2026·12 min·3-min readnews briefnews
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  • United Arab Emirates may join U.S.-led military effort to forcibly reopen the Strait of Hormuz amid escalating war with Iran.
  • UAE is lobbying for a UN Security Council resolution authorizing military action, despite expected vetoes from Russia or China.
  • Iranian missile and drone

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