UAE Says Its Forces ‘Actively Engaging’ With Iranian Drones, Missiles

The United Arab Emirates’ defense ministry said in a Tuesday statement that it is ‘currently dealing with missile and drone attacks’ from Iran.
UAE Says Its Forces ‘Actively Engaging’ With Iranian Drones, Missiles
Smoke rises after an explosion in the industrial zone, caused by debris after interception of a drone by air defense in Fujairah, United Arab Emirates, on March 5, 2026. Christopher Pike/Getty Images
Jack Phillips
Jack Phillips
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The United Arab Emirates is actively engaging with missile and drone attacks from Iran, the country’s defense ministry said in a post on X on Tuesday, in what appears to be the second day of Iranian attacks on the Gulf nation.

The country’s Ministry of Defense a day earlier said that it intercepted more than a dozen missiles and drones that originated from Iran, while it said that an oil-producing port facility was attacked by Tehran hours before.
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Jack Phillips
Jack Phillips
Breaking News Reporter
Jack Phillips is a breaking news reporter who covers a range of topics, including politics, U.S., and health news. A father of two, Jack grew up in California's Central Valley. Follow him on X: https://twitter.com/jackphillips5
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