UAE Air Defenses Detect Missile Threat After Iran Launches Two Ballistic Missiles

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UAE halts all trade ties with Iran after missile attack The incident follows the UAE blaming Iran for strikes on ADNOC vessels in the Strait of Hormuz. The United Arab Emirates blamed Iran for launching missiles near the country on Tuesday, marking the first such attack since May. The Iranian Foreign Ministry denied responsibility for the attack. The UAE Defense Ministry said around 9 p.m. local time (1 p.m. EDT) that it “detected two ballistic missiles launched from Iran toward the country.” The first missile fell in Emirati territorial waters, while the second fell in international waters, the ministry said in a post on X. The ministry later said that the two missiles were targeting "maritime navigation." Tehran denied responsibility for the attack late Tuesday, local time. In response, however, the UAE Foreign Ministry said in a statement that “all trade, commercial exchanges and financial transactions with Iran have been halted until further notice.” The ministry said the move was in response to “regional escalations,” adding that the UAE remains committed to dialogue and cooperation. Why it matters: The UAE was targeted by Iran more than any other Gulf state during the initial phase of the US-Israel-Iran war from late February until the April ceasefire, a result of Abu Dhabi’s economic prowess, geographic proximity and close ties to the United States and Israel. Tuesday’s incident follows the targeting of Emirati vessels in the Strait of Hormuz in the last few days. UAE state media reported on Saturday that Iran had attacked an Abu Dhabi National Oil Company vessel in the waterway a day earlier, the third such incident involving an ADNOC vessel in less than a week. Iran did not comment on the targeting of the ships, but it has warned vessels to use the route set by Iran in the strait, saying it will strike those that do not comply or are linked to enemy states. The UAE previously reported a missile attack on July 12, but later said the threats were outside the country's borders. On May 4, the UAE said it confronted missiles and drones fired from Iran. Senior government adviser Anwar Gargash said on X last week that the Gulf state will defend its “rights to freedom of navigation” in Hormuz following the strikes on the ADNOC vessels. The Wall Street Journal reported in May that the UAE had been secretly carrying out attacks on Iran during the war. UAE Foreign Minister Abdullah bin Zayed held a phone call with his Iranian counterpart, Abbas Araghchi, in June. The conversation focused on regional developments and was the first and only call between the two diplomats since the war began. Know more: Emirati President Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed met the Sultan of Oman Haitham bin Tariq in Abu Dhabi on Monday to discuss regional developments. The meeting came as Iran said the same day that it had reached an agreement with Oman over a new shipping route through the Strait of Hormuz. This is a developing story and has been updated since publication.

Skip to main content Middle East Emirati air-defenses detect incoming missile: Defense Ministry 'If sounds are heard, they are the result of interceptions,' ministry says in social-media post Serdar Dincel 18 August 2026•Update: 18 August 2026 !Content media ISTANBUL Air-defense systems in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) detected an incoming missile on Tuesday, the country’s defense ministry said, adding that the threat was being dealt with. “If any sounds are heard, they are the result of air-defense interceptions,” the ministry wrote on social-media platform X. It went on to stress its “full readiness to respond to any threat and safeguard the UAE’s sovereignty, security and stability.” As of publication, no information about the reported missile’s origin had been made public. news_share news_share_descriptionsubscription_contact subscription Previous Next Previous 6 Palestinians injured in West Bank amid uptick in violence by Israeli occupiers Next Syria grants IAEA access to Deir ez-Zor site for 1st time in 18 years LATEST NEWS All Ukraine appeals to auto racing body to reverse decision to lift restrictions on Russian, Belarusian drivers Landmark Meta trial begins in US over alleged harm to children from social media Federal judge allows US to end deportation protections for Ethiopians UAE says it detected 2 incoming ballistic missiles launched from Iran Fires erupt on Greek island of Corfu, several parts of mainland Putin says Russian companies ready to join hydrocarbon exploration, production in Myanmar Government-linked forces in Yemen claim to shoot down Houthi suicide drone See All Emirati air-defenses detect incoming missile: Defense Ministry

The United Arab Emirates on Tuesday accused Iran of firing two ballistic missiles at its territory, marking the first time the defense ministry detected a barrage aimed at the country in months. "UAE air defenses detected two ballistic missiles launched from Iran toward the country, with the first falling outside the country's territorial waters, while the second fell within the territorial waters," said a statement posted by the defense ministry on X. The statement came nearly two hours after a brief phone alert warned UAE residents of a "potential missile threat". "Due to the current situation, potential missile threats, immediately seek a safe place in the closest secure building," the interior ministry said in the phone alert, which was lifted shortly after. It was the first such alert since a false alarm in June and an alert in July for an attack that ultimately did not enter UAE territory. Before that, the last missile warning came in early May. Tankers belonging to state-owned oil company ADNOC have been repeatedly targeted in the past few weeks. When the Middle East war began on February 28, the UAE bore the brunt of Iran's attacks, with nearly 3,000 missiles and drones directed at the country -- more than anywhere else in the region. After a memorandum of understanding came into effect in June between the two parties, which has since collapsed, the UAE reported no attacks.

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!Trump reveals Saudi Arabia, United Arab Emirates, and Qatar’s role in giving Iran a 'final opportunity' to reach a deal! Trump reveals Saudi Arabia, United Arab Emirates, and Qatar’s role in giving Iran a "final opportunity" to reach a deal Dubai, United Arab Emirates (CNN) -- The UAE Ministry of Defense disclosed on Tuesday the fall of two ballistic missiles coming from Iran toward the country, noting that one fell inside its territorial waters. The ministry said in a statement that it remains ready and prepared to deal with any threats, and to decisively counter anything aiming to destabilize the state’s security, thereby ensuring its sovereignty, security, and stability, and protecting its national interests and resources. This comes after the ministry previously announced in a statement that air defense systems had detected a missile threat to the state. It added: "The Ministry of Defense clarifies that if any sounds are heard, they are the result of air defense systems engaging and intercepting missiles." "The strategy has shifted from attacking Iran to choking it"... sources tell CNN the backstory of Trump’s announcement of a "pause in negotiations" First comment by Netanyahu on targeting the Abu al-Duhur airbase in Syria UAE: Stop all activities, trade exchanges, and financial transactions with Iran America imposes sanctions on the President of the International Criminal Court https://arabic.cnn.com/ "Home" Follow us via Terms of Service Cookie management About us Archive * Games © 2026 Cable News Network. A Warner Bros. Discovery Company. All Rights Reserved.

In July, authorities in the United Arab Emirates made a headline-grabbing offer: If UAE residents could entice visitors there between July and October this year, the residents would qualify for a package of perks worth around $800. That was even though most foreign governments are still cautioning their citizens against travel to the UAE due to the Iran war. After Israel and the US began launching strikes at Iran at the end of February, Iran responded by attacking US allies in the region, including the UAE. As a result, hotel occupancy in the emirate of Dubai plummeted, with rooms going from 80% full to only around 10% occupied. Since then, some UAE hotels have closed prematurely for planned renovations and other five-star resorts have enticed UAE residents for "staycations" in luxury accommodation with a 50% discount. Iran war impacts foreign residents Out of around 11.8 million people in the UAE, up to about 10.4 million are non-nationals. These locals run the gamut from millionaires enjoying their tax-free status in the UAE to expats who work on building sites or as cleaners and send their wages to family back home. Many wealthier individuals with security concerns left when Iranian missiles began flying overhead. To ensure they return after the war, the UAE has said it will take a more flexible approach to rules around tax residency. That is, individuals can be out of the country for longer and not worry about losing their UAE tax status. The New York Times has reported on the difficult situation that many of the lower-paid foreigners find themselves in as work in hospitality and tourism evaporates. Reporters in Dubai said they had seen individuals going door-to-door looking for work. The UAE also put together a package worth around $680 million (€587 million) to help affected sectors — this included exempting hotels, restaurants and some private schools from municipality costs or delaying licensing fees. There have been many more worrying indicators, though. Analysts predict that foreign direct investment in the Gulf states will drop and gross domestic product fall for the first time since the COVID-19 pandemic. "Although tensions have calmed, the latent risk of a regional conflict reigniting will underpin investor wariness for the remainder of the year," the Economist Intelligence Unit warned in a July 31 briefing. Employers said they were planning to cut jobs and didn't expect to make new hires, and inflationary pressure, due to things like the blockage of the Strait of Hormuz, meant raw materials and imports of all kinds were rising in price. UAE real estate prices also fell. Currency swap emergency? With some of those reported numbers and the apparently desperate measures being undertaken by authorities, it certainly sounds as if the UAE economy is having problems. The authoritarian country doesn't regularly publish its latest financial figures but, in a variety of interviews, the country's leaders have given the opposite impression. One example of how differently economic measures to ameliorate the impact of the Iran war are being represented came when the UAE's central bank requested a currency swap line with the US. Currency swap lines allow institutions to obtain the other's currency directly, bypassing foreign exchange markets. "In recent years [swap lines] have become an important tool for preserving financial stability and preventing market tension from affecting the real economy," the European Central Bank explains. When news broke of the UAE request, US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said the discussion took place to help the UAE economy deal with fallout from the war. But shortly thereafter, the UAE's ambassador to the US, Yousef Al Otaiba, stated on social media that "any suggestion that the UAE requires external financial backing misreads the facts … The UAE is one of the world's most financially resilient economies," he wrote in a Facebook post. And in May, Abdul Aziz al-Ghurair, chairman of the UAE Banks Federation, told journalists at a press conference there was no fear about capital leaving the country or a dollar shortage. "It's about building confidence and signalling we are one of the most trusted economies in the world," another local source told the UK's Financial Times. Why the UAE really discussed a currency swap line with the US was more likely "as a precautionary backstop rather than a sign of acute distress," Adam Holdstock, an economist with the UK-based advisory firm Oxford Economics, explained. The amount of money in circulation in the UAE, also known as the monetary base, did fall by 8% in March, he told DW. "That said, the UAE's underlying position is strong and the decline in the monetary base has since stabilized." "If you look at market reactions, at local stock markets, also at the rhetoric of businesses, of investors who want to stay in the good graces of their local partners, I think the image that's being projected is still that this is supposed to be temporary," Steffen Hertog, an associate professor at the London School of Economics and expert in the Gulf's political economy, told the Money & Macro podcast in mid-July. "The realization that there might be a new normal — neither war nor peace, that could drag on for a long time — that hasn't quite sunk in." Hertog also pointed out that high summer in the UAE, when temperatures rise uncomfortably high, is also the country's low season. So what is the real story? Is the UAE's economy in dire straits or on the way to recovery? "The reality is [is that this is] sectoral and both readings are partly right," Holdstock said. "Most of the damage is concentrated in retail, transport and storage and tourism, as international visitor inflows are not expected to return to 2025 levels until 2028." But more insulated sectors, like financial services and government-linked activity, are partially offsetting losses, Holdstock explained, which is why the overall picture "looks better than the hospitality data alone would suggest." "The Emiratis are doing everything they can to manage Iran-war related pressures but with the region stuck in limbo between conflict and stability, it is difficult to build and sustain economic momentum on multiple fronts," Robert Mogielnicki, founder of consulting firm Polisphere Advisory and a non-resident fellow at the Arab Gulf States Institute, told DW. "It is too early to speak of a genuine recovery because a sustainable end to hostilities has yet to emerge." However, Mogielnicki and other analysts do expect the UAE to recover in the future. "Assuming the war is resolved, we don't expect lasting damage," Holdstock argued. "The UAE's fundamentals, business-friendly regulation, its position as a global aviation hub, and its record of attracting capital and talent remain intact." Edited by: Martin Kuebler

Tuesday's alert was the first in months after a false alarm in June and a July alert for an attack that ultimately did not enter UAE territory. Before that, the last missile warning came in early May. The United Arab Emirates on Tuesday said Iran fired two ballistic missiles at its territory, neither of which hit land. "UAE air defences detected two ballistic missiles launched from Iran toward the country, with the first falling outside the country's territorial waters, while the second fell within the territorial waters," Emirati Ministry of Defence said in a post on X. The UAE authorities issued a brief phone alert for "potential missile threats" on Tuesday evening, with the Ministry of Defence confirming it had detected missiles "directed towards the country" for the first time in months. "Due to the current situation, potential missile threats, immediately seek a safe place in the closest secure building," the interior ministry said in the phone alert, which was lifted shortly after. It was the first such alert since a false alarm in June and an alert in July for an attack that ultimately did not enter UAE territory. Before that, the last missile warning came in early May. The Emirati defence ministry said it had "detected a missile threat directed towards the country". While the UAE was targeted by Iran after the war broke out in late February, Tehran had ceased its strikes following the ceasefire and the signing of the framework deal to end the war in mid-June. After the hostilities between Washington and Tehran resumed following the deal's collapse, Iran has targeted a number of neighbouring countries, including Kuwait, Bahrain and Jordan.

The United Arab Emirates announced that it was cutting off trade with Iran on Tuesday after the Islamic Republic fired two ballistic missiles at the country in Iran’s first attack against the UAE in months. The UAE’s Ministry of Defense said that the pair of missiles were targeting maritime shipping and fell into the sea without causing damage. An earlier statement said the missiles were detected by the country’s air defenses and that one had fallen within UAE territorial waters. The attempted strike prompted air defense alerts for residents in Dubai and the neighboring emirate of Sharjah. Hours after the attack, Afra Al Hameli, director of the UAE foreign ministry’s strategic communications department, said that the country was cutting its economic ties with Iran. “In light of regional escalations that undermine regional and international peace and security, all trade, commercial exchanges, and financial transactions with Iran have been halted until further notice,” Al Hameli said. Despite their regional rivalry, the UAE has long been one of Iran’s top trading partners and UAE-based entities attempting to use the country as a haven for Iranian assets are frequently targeted by U.S. sanctions. Since the United States and Israel launched the war against Iran in February, the UAE has been the target of more Iranian missile and drone attacks than any other country in the region As of early April, the UAE said that it had intercepted nearly 3,000 Iranian missiles and drones, but there have not been any successful strikes on the country since a May 4 attack damaged an industrial petroleum complex in Fujairah, a port on the Gulf of Oman with a critical oil pipeline that bypasses the contested Strait of Hormuz. The attack comes as the United States and Iran remain deadlocked over the status of the conflict. The Wall Street Journal reported on Sunday that Iran has used the time since the signing of a ceasefire memorandum in mid-June to prepare for an escalating conflict and has ramped up missile and drone production. On Monday, the 60-day deadline described in the memorandum of understanding to reach a final ceasefire deal expired, with neither side suggesting that the conflict was nearing a conclusion. “There are no talks or conversations going on or scheduled with the Islamic Republic of Iran,” U.S. President Donald Trump wrote on Tuesday. “The naval blockade remains in full force and effect.” Trump spoke with UAE President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan by telephone shortly before the attempted missile strike and discussed “the latest developments in the Middle East and ongoing efforts to address them,” according to the state-run Emirates News Agency. The United States has not yet issued a corresponding readout of the call.

UAE Issues Brief Missile Threat Alert as Regional Tensions Persist The Ministry of Defense separately confirmed that it had “detected a missile threat directed towards the country,” without providing further details on the number of missiles, their origin or whether any were intercepted. ERBIL (Kurdistan24) — The United Arab Emirates issued a brief emergency phone alert on Tuesday warning residents of potential missile threats, after the Ministry of Defense said it had detected missiles “directed towards the country.” “Due to the current situation, potential missile threats, immediately seek a safe place in the closest secure building,” the Ministry of Interior said in the alert, which was lifted shortly afterward. The Ministry of Defense separately confirmed that it had “detected a missile threat directed towards the country,” without providing further details on the number of missiles, their origin or whether any were intercepted. The warning was the first such alert in the UAE since July, when authorities issued a precautionary warning following regional missile activity. A separate alert in June was later determined to have been triggered by a technical malfunction in the country’s early-warning system. The latest alert comes amid renewed regional tensions linked to the ongoing US-Israeli conflict with Iran and heightened security concerns across the Gulf. The UAE has previously faced Iranian missile and drone attacks during the conflict, including a major escalation in July after US strikes on Iranian targets. The UAE has also reported a series of maritime incidents in recent days. Abu Dhabi has accused Iran of attacking vessels operated by the state-owned Abu Dhabi National Oil Company (ADNOC) while transiting the Strait of Hormuz, with no injuries reported. The incidents have added to concerns over regional security and freedom of navigation through the strategic waterway. The UAE has repeatedly said it seeks to protect its territory and maintain regional stability as the conflict continues to affect Gulf states and vital shipping routes.

The UAE Defense Ministry said its air defense systems detected a missile threat on Tuesday, according to a post on X/Twitter. TheUAEDefense Ministry said, "If any sounds are heard, they are the result of air defense interceptions,"The Jerusalem Postreported. RECOMMENDED STORIESDid Houthi missiles hit Saudi vessels in the Red SeaIRGC vows to crush any threat as Iran-US deal expiresUAE oil tanker detained near southern IranUS signs $22.9B Raytheon missile deal News.Az Meta accused of harming children and deceiving the public US warns Putin could launch attack to test NATO resolve Fires break out across Corfu and parts of mainland Greece Russia establishes hidden drone bases close to NATO Lithuania under pressure after border guard kills migrant US warns Russia may target Poland to test NATO Latest News Meta accused of harming children and deceiving the public US warns Putin could launch attack to test NATO resolve Fires break out across Corfu and parts of mainland Greece Russia establishes hidden drone bases close to NATO Lithuania under pressure after border guard kills migrant US warns Russia may target Poland to test NATO Princess Diana’s brother to release a book about her life UAE air defenses spot missile threat Russia steps up attacks on Naftogaz facilities in Ukraine XRG expands into Venezuela as it builds its global gas business Archive

UAE says Iran fired 2 missiles at country, as war drags on The Gulf nation has halted all trade and financial dealings with Iran in response to the attack, which Tehran denies The United Arab Emirates said that two ballistic missiles were fired towards the country from Iran, the Islamic Republic’s first known attack on the Gulf nation since May as the wider Middle East war continues unabated. Both missiles fell into the sea, with one of them dropping within the UAE’s territorial waters and the other outside, the country’s defence ministry said Tuesday. Assessments indicated the projectiles were meant to target maritime traffic, the ministry added later. All trade, commercial exchanges and financial transactions with Iran have been halted until further notice, in light of “regional escalations that undermine regional and international peace and security”, according to a statement by the UAE’s foreign ministry. Iran denied firing missiles at the UAE. Its foreign ministry spokesman Esmail Baghaei said on Telegram that all regional parties should refrain from making “baseless accusations”. Residents in Dubai received on Tuesday a missile threat alert as the UAE said its air defence systems were dealing with incoming missiles. The interior ministry declared the situation “safe” shortly afterwards.

Nuclear material in Syria was discovered and collected by the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), Saudi state-owned Al-Hadath reported on Tuesday, citing confirmation by Syrian Foreign Minister Asaad Hassan al-Shaibani. According to the report, al-Shaibani emphasized that the material, discovered in Syria's Dier al-Zor site, will remain in Syrian custody, "subject to IAEA guarantees." "We will provide the necessary conditions for handling nuclear materials and storing them safely," said al-Shaibani, who further noted that Damascus, "on its own initiative," permitted the IAEA to access the site. Al-Shaibani made the comments at a joint press conference with IAEA chief Rafael Grossi in Damascus, where he added that Syria had the right to use the material for civil and peaceful purposes. He noted that cooperation between Syria and the IAEA has reached "advanced stages." Syrian authorities working with IAEA over Assad nuclear legacy Since the ouster of former president Bashar al-Assad in late 2024, Syria's new authorities have committed to working with the United Nations' nuclear watchdog to address the legacy of nuclear activities during decades of Assad family rule. Grossi said the agency accessed the site after the Syrian government notified it. Syria is not known to hold operational stockpiles of nuclear material for a weapons program, but Israel bombed a suspected Syrian nuclear reactor in 2007 in the country's eastern province of Deir al-Zor. Reuters contributed to this report.

The UAE's defense ministry announced that its air defense systems detected a missile threat on Tuesday, in a post on X/Twitter. The ministry said, "If any sounds are heard, they are the result of air defense interceptions." Reuters confirmed via the defense ministry that two ballistic missiles were launched from Iran, and that one fell inside and another outside of territorial waters. Both missiles were reportedly targetting marine traffic. The UAE's interior ministry later sent a phone alert, saying that the situation was currently safe and to resume normal activities. Iran denies launching missiles, dubs attack 'false flag' Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesperson Esmail Baghaei denied accusations that Iran had launched a missile strike on the UAE in a statement early Wednesday morning. The statement called on regional countries to refrain from making “baseless accusations” against Iran, citing what it described as the “ongoing evils of the US and the Zionist regime against regional peace and security,” including what Tehran claimed were “numerous” false-flag attacks. MoU expires, Trump declares Hormuz 'US territory' This comes amid tensions with Iran as the Memorandum of Understanding expired, with US President Donald Trump laying claim to the Strait of Hormuz with a declaration marking it as "US territory." Later on Tuesday, Trump said that there are "no talks or conversations going on, or scheduled, with the Islamic Republic of Iran." "The Naval Blockade remains in full force and effect. The Hormuz Strait is open and operating. All water mines have been removed or detonated," Trump wrote in a Truth Social post.

Missiles Target UAE, Hormuz Shipping as President Trump Rules Out Iran Talks Missiles were fired toward the United Arab Emirates on Tuesday, while a vessel came under Iranian attack in the Strait of Hormuz as US President Donald Trump ruled out negotiations with Tehran and said the US naval blockade of Iran would remain in effect. President Trump said Washington was not engaged in negotiations with Tehran and had no plans to begin talks. “There are no talks or discussions taking place, or planned, with the Islamic Republic of Iran. The naval blockade remains in full force. The Strait of Hormuz is open and operational. All naval mines have been removed or detonated,” President Trump wrote on his social media platform on Tuesday. Later the same day, authorities in Abu Dhabi said missiles had been launched toward the UAE after sirens sounded across the country. Give the gift of hope We practice what we preach: accurate, fearless journalism. But we can't do it alone. - On the ground in Gaza, Syria, Israel, Egypt, Pakistan, and more - Our program trained more than 100 journalists - Calling out fake news and reporting real facts - On the ground in Gaza, Syria, Israel, Egypt, Pakistan, and more - Our program trained more than 100 journalists - Calling out fake news and reporting real facts Join us. Support The Media Line. Save democracy. “UAE air defences detected two ballistic missiles launched from Iran toward the country, with the first falling outside the country’s territorial waters, while the second fell within the territorial waters,” said a statement posted by the UAE Ministry of Defence on X on Tuesday. The president also spoke by phone with the president of the United Arab Emirates. The two discussed US-UAE cooperation, ways to strengthen bilateral ties and recent developments in the Middle East. Two commercial vessels have also been attacked while passing through the Strait of Hormuz in recent days, killing at least one sailor as fewer ships continue to transit the waterway. The United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations agency said both vessels were struck by unidentified projectiles while traveling through the strait. One vessel was sailing near Oman when it was hit, killing a crew member, according to the Joint Maritime Information Center, a multinational organization. UK maritime authorities reported a separate “crew casualty” aboard the second vessel but released no additional details. Iran has not commented on either the UAE incident or the attack in the Strait of Hormuz.

The United Arab Emirates has accused Iran of firing two ballistic missiles at its territory, marking the first time the defence ministry detected a barrage aimed at the country in months. "UAE air defences detected two ballistic missiles launched from Iran toward the country, with the first falling outside the country's territorial waters, while the second fell within the territorial waters," said a statement posted by the defence ministry on X on Tuesday. The statement came nearly two hours after a brief phone alert warned UAE residents of a "potential missile threat". "Due to the current situation, potential missile threats, immediately seek a safe place in the closest secure building," the interior ministry said in the phone alert, which was lifted shortly after. It was the first such alert since a false alarm in June and an alert in July for an attack that ultimately did not enter UAE territory. Before that, the last missile warning came in early May. Tankers belonging to state-owned oil company ADNOC have been repeatedly targeted in the past few weeks. When the Middle East war began on February 28 after US-Israeli attacks on Iran, the UAE bore the brunt of Iran's attacks, with nearly 3,000 missiles and drones directed at the country - more than anywhere else in the region. After a memorandum of understanding came into effect in June between the two parties, which has since collapsed, the UAE reported no attacks, unlike other Gulf states.

WANA (Aug 19) –The Iranian Ministry of Foreign Affairs has strongly rejected allegations by the United Arab Emirates claiming that missiles were launched from Iran toward Emirati territory, calling the accusations completely baseless. On Tuesday evening, August 18, the UAE Ministry of Defense issued a statement claiming it had intercepted and countered two ballistic missiles fired from Iran. The announcement followed reports of explosions heard in Dubai and the Jebel Ali port, prompting the UAE Ministry of Interior to issue a safety alert advising residents to seek shelter. According to the Emirati statement, one missile fell into regional waters while the other landed outside its territorial waters. Esmaeil Baghaei, spokesperson for Iran’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs, expressed deep regret over the accusations, characterizing the UAE’s move as a violation of the principle of good neighborliness and an obstacle to ongoing efforts aimed at building regional trust and preventing escalating insecurity. Urging regional actors to exercise caution, Baghaei pointed to the complexities arising from what he termed ongoing evil actions by the United States and the Israeli regime against regional peace and security—specifically highlighting the history of numerous “false flag” operations. He called on all parties to refrain from leveling unfounded accusations against the Islamic Republic. WANA News Agency

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The United Arab Emirates said Tuesday that two ballistic missiles launched from Iran triggered missile alerts across the country, with both ultimately landing in the water. The Emirati Defense Ministry said its air defense systems detected the two missiles after warning sirens were activated and residents received alerts on their mobile phones. According to the ministry, the first missile landed outside the UAE’s territorial waters, while the second fell within them. The alerts were the first reported in the country since July 12. Earlier, residents had been instructed to seek shelter and remain in secure locations while authorities monitored what they described as a missile threat. The Defense Ministry said at the time that it was “fully ready to respond to any threat and maintain the sovereignty, security and stability of the United Arab Emirates.” About half an hour after the warnings were issued, the UAE Interior Ministry said that “the situation is safe.” No casualties or damage were immediately reported.

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Shafaq News- Abu Dhabi The United Arab Emirates detected a missile threat targeting the country and activated its air defense systems, the Ministry of Defence said on Tuesday. The ministry added that any explosions heard were caused by air defense interceptions, without identifying where the missile originated. Last week, the UAE Foreign MinistryblamedIran for an attack targeting two ADNOC vessels while transiting the Strait of Hormuz, calling on Tehran to cease hostilities. Second fuel fire hits Al-Sulaymaniyah within 24 hours Iraq revives debate over removing three zeros from the dinar Trump denies Iran talks, declares Hormuz open IAEA gains access to Syria's Deir ez-Zor nuclear site Shafaq News- Abu Dhabi The United Arab Emirates detected a missile threat targeting the country and activated its air defense systems, the Ministry of Defence said on Tuesday. The ministry added that any explosions heard were caused by air defense interceptions, without identifying where the missile originated. Last week, the UAE Foreign MinistryblamedIran for an attack targeting two ADNOC vessels while transiting the Strait of Hormuz, calling on Tehran to cease hostilities.

Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates — The UAE Ministry of Defense announced that its air defense systems detected two ballistic missiles launched from Iran toward national territory. Consequently, official sources clarified that one missile landed outside UAE territorial waters, while the second fell inside territorial waters. Furthermore, military authorities reaffirmed the armed forces’ complete readiness to firmly address any security threats. Impact Locations and Military Preparedness The Ministry of Defense detailed that air defense tracking systems monitored the trajectories of both incoming threats. Additionally, official statements confirmed that while one missile landed in international waters, the second impacted within UAE territorial limits, with no immediate reports of damage or casualties. Emirati defense leadership emphasized that armed forces maintain peak operational alertness to defend national sovereignty and strategic infrastructure. Consequently, comprehensive security protocols remain active across land and maritime borders to counter potential regional instability. Public Advisories and Official Communications The Ministry of Defense urged citizens and residents to rely strictly on official government channels for verified updates regarding national security developments. Additionally, authorities cautioned against circulating rumors or unverified statements that could induce public uncertainty. Finally, defense authorities continue monitoring regional airspace and maritime corridors to ensure complete territorial protection. Ultimately, national defense systems remain fully deployed to neutralize any potential airborne threats.