UAE Says It Came Under Attack by Iranian Drones and Missiles

More than a dozen missiles and drones were engaged by its forces, the United Arab Emirates said.

The Dubai skyline with the landmark Burj Khalifa skyscraper is pictured as a plume of smoke rises from an ongoing fire near Dubai International Airport, the United Arab Emirates, on March 16, 2026. AFP via Getty Images

The United Arab Emirates on Monday said it came under attack by Iran for the first time since a ceasefire between Tehran and the United States took place last month, saying that its defense authorities engaged with more than a dozen missiles and drones.

The UAE’s Ministry of Defense said in a statement that it engaged with 12 Iranian ballistic missiles, three cruise missiles, and four drones.