Houthis Fire Ballistic Missile at UAE During Israeli President Isaac Herzog Visit

On March 7, 2026, the United Arab Emirates intercepted a ballistic missile fired by Yemen’s Houthi rebels while Israeli President Isaac Herzog was visiting the country, according to Bloomberg.

“UAE President Tells ‘Enemies’ Country Is ‘No Easy Prey’ United Arab Emirates President Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan has warned adversaries that the UAE is "no easy prey," following recent missile attacks from Yemen's Houthi rebels”

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The interception occurred amid heightened security measures during Herzog’s visit.

Bloomberg's reporting described the strike as linked to the Houthis’ campaign of attacks targeting the UAE.

Bloomberg situates the strike within a sustained campaign by the Houthis against the UAE that began in January 2022.

Bloomberg described the March 7 interception as the third such Houthi attack in as many weeks, indicating a recent intensification within that longer-running series of strikes.

“UAE President Tells ‘Enemies’ Country Is ‘No Easy Prey’ United Arab Emirates President Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan has warned adversaries that the UAE is "no easy prey," following recent missile attacks from Yemen's Houthi rebels”

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UAE President Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan publicly warned adversaries in the wake of the interception.

“UAE President Tells ‘Enemies’ Country Is ‘No Easy Prey’ United Arab Emirates President Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan has warned adversaries that the UAE is "no easy prey," following recent missile attacks from Yemen's Houthi rebels”

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He said the United Arab Emirates is "no easy prey," language Bloomberg reports as part of the state response that frames the attack as a matter of national security and deterrence.

Bloomberg notes that incidents, including the March 7 interception, have heightened concerns about regional stability and the UAE’s security.

They underscore the broader geopolitical implications during a high-profile visit by Israel’s president.

“UAE President Tells ‘Enemies’ Country Is ‘No Easy Prey’ United Arab Emirates President Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan has warned adversaries that the UAE is "no easy prey," following recent missile attacks from Yemen's Houthi rebels”

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