Yadollah Rahmani, governor of Kohgiluyeh and Boyer-Ahmad province, called on Friday for residents in tribal and rural areas to assist authorities in locating "enemy pilots."

Iran's semi-official Mehr News Agency reported Friday that a U.S. Black Hawk helicopter was struck by a projectile in Iranian airspace while involved in a search for the pilot of an American fighter jet that Iranian forces said they shot down earlier in the day.

DUBAI, April 3 (Xinhua) -- Twelve people were injured Friday in Abu Dhabi's Ajban area after shrapnel fell following a successful air defense interception, authorities said.The incident occurred when local air defense systems intercepted incoming projectiles, sending debris into the Ajban neighborhood, the authorities said. The city has been on heightened alert amid rising tensions in the Middle East, following recent missile and drone attacks targeting the United Arab Emirates and other Gulf countries.Those injured included six Nepalese nationals and five Indian nationals with minor to moderate injuries, as well as one Nepalese national who sustained serious wounds.Authorities urged the public to rely only on official sources and avoid sharing rumors or unverified information. Emergency services responded quickly to the scene, providing medical care and securing the affected area.

BAGHDAD, April 3 (Xinhua) -- Iraq extended the closure of its airspace for one week on Friday, citing security concerns amid heightened regional tensions following U.S.-Israeli strikes on Iran.The closure, which covers all arriving, departing, and overflying aircraft, runs from noon local time (0900 GMT) Friday through noon April 10, the Iraqi Civil Aviation Authority said.The authority said the decision was based on an ongoing assessment of the security situation and would be reviewed as conditions develop. Airlines and relevant authorities would be notified of any further changes, it added.The extension comes as the region remains on edge following joint U.S.-Israeli strikes on Iran that began Feb. 28. Iran and its allies have since responded with attacks on Israeli and U.S. interests across the Middle East.

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ABU DHABI, April 3 (Xinhua) -- Falling debris caused a fire at the Habshan gas facilities in Abu Dhabi, the United Arab Emirates, after successful air defense interceptions, the Abu Dhabi Media Office said on Friday.Operations at the site have been suspended as emergency teams respond to the fire. No injuries have been reported, according to the office.The office also urged the public to rely on official sources for information and refrain from spreading rumors or unverified reports.

A relief warehouse operated by the Iranian Red Crescent Society in the southern province of Bushehr was hit by a drone strike early Friday morning, Iranian media reported.