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Iran is demanding an end to Israel's invasion of Lebanon.
Israel's attacks on the Iran-backed Hezbollah group and civilian areas of Beirut killed more than 350 people Wednesday, according to Lebanon's health ministry.
threatening the talks in Pakistan.
Dozens more have been killed since.
Aya Batrawi, NPR News, Dubai.
Authorities in Dubai say debris fell on the facade of Oracle's office building.
The apparent overnight drone attack occurred when offices would normally be empty of personnel and no injuries were reported.
Iran says the attack is in response to the attempted assassination this week of former Foreign Minister Kamal Kharazi.
Iran says he was severely wounded and his wife killed.
Iranian media reported he'd been talking with Pakistani mediators on possible U.S.-Iran talks to end the war.
and Israel have been coordinating most attacks on Iran, and it's unknown which carried out the attack on Harazi.
Iran's Revolutionary Guard named 18 U.S.
tech and defense companies as targets to further assassination attempts.
The list includes Palantir, Meta, Google, Microsoft, and others.
These airlines listed some exemptions to the ban, like Iranians with 10-year golden visas, those married to Emiratis, and professions like athletes, doctors, and engineers.
The UAE is home to nearly half a million Iranians with work permits and short-term residencies.
and it's unclear how the ban applies to them.
NPR asked the UAE foreign ministry whether the homes and assets of Iranians could be confiscated or frozen if refused entry.