Iran strikes UAE for second day in a row, says Emirati defence ministry

Iran strikes UAE for second day in a row, says Emirati defence ministry Submitted by MEE staff on Tue, 05/05/2026 - 16:23 Abu Dhabi said it was dealing with missile and drone attacks, a day after it said Tehran struck an oil refinery in Fujairah A man walks along Dubai's Creek Harbour, with the Burj Khalifa visible in the background, 3 April 2026 (Fadel Senna/AFP) Off Iran has launched missiles into the UAE for a second day in a row, the Emirati defence ministry said on Tuesday. The ministry said the country’s air defences were “currently dealing with missile and drone attacks originating from Iran”. It added that sounds heard across the Emirates were “the result of the UAE’s air defence systems intercepting ballistic missiles, cruise missiles and drones”.